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Review of the American Revolution for 5th graders
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1
In the language of the Declaration of Independence, who was left out?
enslaved Africans
women
Native Americans
white landowners
2
Why did the delegates decide to declare independence?
King George III had ignored their requests for change.
They listed 27 complaints against the King and Parliament.
They were not British citizens.
They thought it would be easy to defeat England.
3
What did the Americans have to do according to the Treaty of Paris?
Return land and goods to Loyalists.
Recognize the independence of America.
Give up claims to all land east of the Mississippi.
Pay France for their assistance.
4
What is a strength of the British Army?
General George Washington as commander
Well-trained and experienced soldiers
Home field advantage
Strong motivation to win
5
What was the last big battle of the Revolution at which General Cornwallis surrendered?
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
Long Island
6
The British hired the Hessians as ____.
mercenaries
mercy men
body guards
minutemen
7
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Saratoga
8
Why did the British prefer to fight face-to-face in open fields?
They mainly used rifles which were more accurate.
They had so many soldiers they could afford the casualties.
They did not believe it was proper to hide and fight.
Their weapons weren't accurate so they needed clear targets.
9
Why were colonists urged to "hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes"?
They were outnumbered.
They did not have accurate guns.
They were running low on ammunition.
They wanted the see if it was really the enemy first.
10
Which author wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls" as he cheered up the patriots?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Mercy Otis Warren
John Adams
11
Where did General Washington's army spend the miserable 1777-1778 winter?
Valley Forge
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia
Trenton
12
What synonym for 'signature' originated in the American Revolution?
John Hancock
John Handcok
John Hancook
Jane Hancock
13
Who was the slave-owning author of the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
14
What are the 3 rights all men are said to have?
life, libraries and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty and the pursuit of money
leaf, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
15
Which military group used guerrilla warfare the most?
colonial militias
Continental Army
British Navy
British Army
16
Which battle was the first of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Lexington
Trenton
Concord
17
Who were the Midnight Riders that warned colonists "The British are coming!"?
Dr. Samuel Prescott
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Alexander Hamilton
18
What was a disadvantage of the Continental Army?
They had 48,000 soldiers.
They were far from home.
They were surrounded by unfriendly citizens.
They were part-time soldiers without many supplies.
19
Which allies most helped the Americans?
Spanish and French
French and Hessians
Hessians and enslaved Africans
Native Americans and Germans
20
At what gathering did the colonists decide to approve the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration Committee
Continental Congress
Delegates Meeting
Second Continental Congress
21
How did women play an important role in the American Revolution?
They acted as spies.
They were nurses.
They ran family farms and businesses.
They fought in battles.
22
Of the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence, which is the longest?
Statement of Beliefs
Preamble
List of Complaints
Declaration
23
What is the date of the birth of the United States?
July 4, 1778
July 4, 1775
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
24
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Patriotstown, Pennsylvania
Polydactyl, Pennsylvania
25
This famous painting is an image of General Washington and his men crossing what river?
Ohio River
Potomac River
Mississippi River
Delaware River
