Social Studies Chapter 7 Online version American Revolution Quiz by Jeannine Gryn 1 The battle of Trenton took place on _________. a December 25, 1776 b July 4, 1776 c March 23, 1776 d May 16, 1776 2 Which was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War? a The Battle of Trenton b The Battle of Yorktown c The Battle of Valley Forge d The Battle of Saratoga 3 Which side did the Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War? a The sided only with the British b The remained neutral c Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral d They sided only with the Americans 4 What argument did Elizabeth Freeman use to win her freedom in court? a She argued that she had a right to vote b She argued that all people are born equal c She argued that her owner was cruel d She argued that slavery had been abolished 5 This person was a slave from Virginia that spied for George Washington. a Marquis de Layfayette b Benedict Arnold c James Armistead d Sybil Ludington 6 This person rode forty miles to warn the Americans of a British attack. a Benedict Arnold b James Armistead c Marquis de Layfayette d Sybil Ludington 7 Why was the Treaty of Paris important? a It restored trade with Britain. b It stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory. c It divided the Northwest Territory d It officially ended the Revolutionary War. 8 Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolution? a Ireland b Germany c Mexico d France 9 Which was not a reason that the Continental Army struggled early in the war? a Their army was larger that the British b They had no uniforms and guns c They were not trained solkdiers d They had no food or supplies 10 What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists? a Whether they paid British taxes b the colonial region in which they lived c whether they supported independence from Britain d the country from which they or their family came from 11 Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution? a profiteering b British blockades at American ports c American blockades at British ports d British boycotts of American goods 12 What document changed the way many Americans viewed slavery? a The Virginia Constitution b The Northwest Ordinance c the Treaty of Paris d the Declaration of Independence 13 The Battle of ___________ was the turning point of the American Revolution. a Lexington b Bunker Hill c Saratoga d Britain 14 Name the American general that led the second attack in the Battle of Saratoga. a Benedict Arnold b Marquis de Lafayette c Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben d Bernardo de Galvez 15 This person taught American soldiers better ways to fight and march. a Benedict Arnold b Bernardo de Galvez c Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben d Marquis de Lafayette 16 What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War? a They were promised their freedom in return b They were promised western lands in return c They had signed treaties with the British d They preferred being British citizens 17 What was the name of the plan for governing the western lands north of the Ohio Valley? a The Treaty of Paris b The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 c The Articles of Confederation d The Ohio Valley Authority 18 This person was the governor of Spanish Louisiana and gave food, money, and clothes to the Americans. a Bernardo de Galvez b Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben c Marquis de Layfayette d Benedict Arnold 19 This person bought warm clothes for his troops, was from France, and was known as "The Soldier's Friend." a Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben b Benedict Arnold c Bernardo de Galvez d Marquis de Lafayette
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