Revolution Unit Test Study Guide
Revolution Unit Test Study Guide
French and Indian War: War between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley
French and Indian War: War between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley
Proclamation of 1763: King George told colonists they could not cross over the Appalachian
Mountains
Proclamation of 1763: King George told colonists they could not cross over the Appalachian
Mountains
Imperial Polices: (Sugar, Stamp, Tea, Townshend Acts): taxes imposed on the colonists to pay
for the French and Indian War.
Imperial Polices: (Sugar, Stamp, Tea, Townshend Acts): taxes imposed on the colonists to pay
for the French and Indian War.
Boston Massacre: British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists throwing snowballs
Boston Massacre: British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists throwing snowballs
Boston Tea Party: Colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party: Colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
Declaration of Independence: colonist declared independence so they could govern themselves.
Declaration of Independence: colonist declared independence so they could govern themselves.
King George lll: British Ruler
George Washington: Commander of Continental Army
Cornwallis-Commander of British Army
Paul Revere: Made midnight run to warn the British were coming
Thomas Jefferson: Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Sons of Liberty: group that protested British imperial policies
King George lll: British Ruler
George Washington: Commander of Continental Army
Cornwallis-Commander of British Army
Paul Revere: Made midnight run to warn the British were coming
Thomas Jefferson: Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Sons of Liberty: group that protested British imperial policies
Lexington and Concord-Shot heard ‘round the world because it started the Revolutionary War
that changed the world.
Bunker Hill: Continental army fought from top of hill behind earthen works, ran out of
ammunition and had to retreat however killed 1000 British and only lost around 300 men.
British had to fight an ‘uphill battle’. British realized this war would be harder than expected.
Saratoga-America’s victory convinced the French to help in the Revolution (turning point in the
war)
Lexington and Concord-Shot heard ‘round the world because it started the Revolutionary War
that changed the world.
Bunker Hill: Continental army fought from top of hill behind earthen works, ran out of
ammunition and had to retreat however killed 1000 British and only lost around 300 men.
British had to fight an ‘uphill battle’. British realized this war would be harder than expected.
Battle of Trenton: surprise attack on Christmas
Valley Forge: Washington spent hard winter here- the French sent money and troops to help in
the war
Kettle Creek: Battle in Georgia-won by Continental Army
Yorktown: Last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Continental Army
Strength: Fighting for personal freedom, knew the land (fought the French and Indian War
there), close to supplies
Weakness: poorly trained and had no uniforms and limited guns.
British Army:
Strengths: Well trained and had guns and uniforms
Weaknesses: Fighting for King George, not for personal freedom, far from home, far from
supplies.
No taxation without representation- Colonist believed they should not be taxed without
representation in Parliament.
Saratoga-America’s victory convinced the French to help in the Revolution (turning point in the
war)
Battle of Trenton: surprise attack on Christmas
Valley Forge: Washington spent hard winter here- the French sent money and troops to help in
the war
Kettle Creek: Battle in Georgia-won by Continental Army
Yorktown: Last major battle of the Revolutionary War
Continental Army
Strength: Fighting for personal freedom, knew the land (fought the French and Indian War
there), close to supplies
Weakness: poorly trained and had no uniforms and limited guns.
British Army:
Strengths: Well trained and had guns and uniforms
Weaknesses: Fighting for King George, not for personal freedom, far from home, far from
supplies.
No taxation without representation- Colonist believed they should not be taxed without
representation in Parliament.
American Revolution
American Revolution
Name:___________________
Name:___________________
1. ______French & Indian War
1. ______French & Indian War
2. ______ Boston Massacre
2. ______ Boston Massacre
3. ______ Proclamation of 1763
3. ______ Proclamation of 1763
a. British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists throwing snowballs
a. British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists throwing snowballs
b. King George told colonists they could not cross over the Appalachian Mountains
b. King George told colonists they could not cross over the Appalachian Mountains
c. War between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley
c. War between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley
Identify the correct battle with the correct events. Write the letter in the space
provided.
Identify the correct battle with the correct events. Write the letter in the space
provided.
4. __
__Battle of Trenton
5. ___
_Valley Forge
6. ___ _Kettle Creek
7. ___ _ Yorktown
4. __
__Battle of Trenton
5. ___
_Valley Forge
6. ___ _Kettle Creek
7. ___ _ Yorktown
A. the last battle of the war
A. the last battle of the war
B. took place during the winter; France sent money and troops to help the Americans
B. took place during the winter; France sent money and troops to help the Americans
C. this was a surprise attack; gave renewed hope to the Americans
C. this was a surprise attack; gave renewed hope to the Americans
D. took place in Georgia; this victory kept the British from controlling all of Georgia
D. took place in Georgia; this victory kept the British from controlling all of Georgia
8. What were the weaknesses of the Colonial Army in the war?
A. They were ruled by King George and Parliament.
B. They were poorly trained and had no uniforms and guns.
C. They were fighting across the ocean with limited supplies.
D. They had poor leadership and did not trust George Washington.
8. What were the weaknesses of the Colonial Army in the war?
A. They were ruled by King George and Parliament.
B. They were poorly trained and had no uniforms and guns.
C. They were fighting across the ocean with limited supplies.
D. They had poor leadership and did not trust George Washington.