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Test Description: Events of the American Revolution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How many years did the major fighting in the American Revolution last?
A
7 years
B
6 years
C
4 years
D
5 years
2) How much time passed before there was a final signed agreement of peace between the Americans and the British?
A
6 months
B
2 years
C
3 years
D
1 year
3) Why were the Americans fighting in the American Revolution?
A
They wanted their freedom and independence from England.
B
They had no idea they were fighting a war?!?
C
They liked to go to war.
D
They wanted more land.
4) The Americans won the American Revolution because the British __________________.
A
had no more soldiers to fight.
B
lost in the checkers game.
C
surrendered.
D
were scared.
5) How did the women help out during the American Revolution?
A
women did not help out during the war
B
they fought on the British side
C
rode the horses
D
cooked meals for soldiers, wrote letters to soldiers, brought water to soldiers, spies
6) How many soldiers did the British army have?
A
65,000
B
160
C
50,000
D
60,000
7) How many soldiers did the American army have?
A
never more than 16,000
B
never more than 160
C
more than the British had!
D
never more than 17,000
8) What was the name of the document written by Thomas Jefferson stating the colony's independence from Great Britain?
A
The Constitution
B
Declaration of Independence
C
Treaty of Paris 1763
D
Treaty of Paris 1783
9) Which one of the following was a STRENGTH of the British army?
A
they had 17,000
B
they signed up to fight for only 6 months at a time
C
RED uniforms stood out and made them an easy target
D
they had 60,000 soldiers
10) Which one of the following was a WEAKNESS of the British army?
A
they were well-trained soldiers who signed up for life
B
RED uniforms stood out and made them an easy target
C
they only had 17,000
D
they fought for freedom and independence and to protect their homes
11) Which one of the following was a STRENGTH of the American army?
A
they had Kentucky long rifles which were more accurate
B
they had only 17,000 soldiers
C
well-trained soldiers who signed up for life
D
lack of uniforms and shoes were a problem
12) What country agreed to fight with the Americans against the British?
A
Spain
B
France
C
Italy
D
Russia
13) Who are the Patriots?
A
Americans who supported the British
B
Colonists who supported the British
C
Colonists who like football
D
Americans who supported the Revolution
14) Who was the famous leader of the Continental army?
A
General Gates
B
General Cornwallis
C
General Greene
D
General Washington
15) After the American Revolution was over, the 13 colonies were known as the _________________.
A
United Kingdom
B
United States
C
United Britian
D
13 States
16) Who are the Loyalists?
A
Colonists who supported the British
B
Americans who supported the Revolution
C
Americans who supported the British
D
Colonists who are loyal
17) Which one of the following was a WEAKNESS of the American army?
A
they had 60,000 soldiers
B
they attacked by surprise
C
supplies were shipped from Great Britain
D
they only had 17,000 soldiers
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