Social Studies Review Questions:
The American Revolution
TEKS: 113.24. Social Studies, Grade 8.
1. The issue of separating from Great Britain ____________ American Society.
a. Divided (pg 177 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(A) Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including mercantilism
and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.
2. Most Americans did not support ______________________.
a. The Revolution (p. 177 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(A) Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including mercantilism
and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.
3. In general, New England and Virginia had high numbers of _______________.
a. Patriots (p. 177 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(A) Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including mercantilism
and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.
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4. In general, New York State and the South had high numbers of ______________.
a. Loyalists (p. 177,178 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(A) Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including mercantilism
and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.
5. In June 1775 ___________________ became the commander of the Continental
Army.
a. George Washington (p. 178 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
6. Mary Hays earned the nickname ________________ by carrying water to tired
soldiers during battle.
a. “Molly Pitcher” (p. 179 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
7. _______________ dressed as a man, enlisted, and fought in several engagements.
a. Deborah Sampson (p. 179 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
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8. General John Burgoyne __________________ to celebrate victories, this gave the
Americans time to ____________________________.
a. Threw parties; cut down trees to block his route (pg 181 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
(C) Explain the issues surrounding important events of the American
Revolution, including declaring independence; writing the Articles of
Confederation; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and
Yorktown; and signing the Treaty of Paris.
9. From which two cities did the British invade the United States?
a. Quebec and Montreal (p. 181 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(C) Explain the issues surrounding important events of the American
Revolution, including declaring independence; writing the Articles of
Confederation; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and
Yorktown; and signing the Treaty of Paris.
10. Who tricked British General Berry St. Leger into retreating on his way to Albany?
a. Benedict Arnold (pg 182 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
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11. After the victories at the Battles of Saratoga, ____________ and _____________
became American allies against the British.
a. France and Spain (pg 184,185 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(C) Explain the issues surrounding important events of the American
Revolution, including declaring independence; writing the Articles of
Confederation; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and
Yorktown; and signing the Treaty of Paris.
12. What are two different explanations for why American soldiers did not desert the
Continental Army at Valley Forge?
a. Love of Country; Loyalty toward George Washington (p. 187 Creating
America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
(C) Explain the issues surrounding important events of the American
Revolution, including declaring independence; writing the Articles of
Confederation; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and
Yorktown; and signing the Treaty of Paris.
13. On June 14, 1777 Congress adopted ________________________.
a. The stars and stripes design for the U.S. flag (pg 183 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in
U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to:
(C) Explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, 1776, 1787,
1803, and 1861-1865.
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14. Why was it difficult for Washington to form and keep a large army?
a. Americans were divided on whether to separate from Britain; very few
experienced soldiers (pg 183 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(A) Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including mercantilism
and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
15. What role did Benjamin Franklin play in helping the United States win the
Revolution?
a. He was an ambassador to France and helped convince them and Spain to
join America as allies (pg 184 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
16. Who said, “I have not yet begun to fight!”?
a. John Paul Jones (p. 189 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(4) History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of
the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
(B) Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the
American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King
George III, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine,
and George Washington.
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17. What was the name of the first combat submarine, and which country used it in
the war?
a. Turtle; America (p. 188 Creating America)
(b) Knowledge and skills
(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in
U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to:
(B) Apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of
significant individuals, events, and time periods.
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