The American Revolutionary War
Explore the key events, figures, and causes of the American Revolutionary War with this engaging Grade 5 worksheet.
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1. What was the main reason the American colonists fought for independence from Great Britain?
They wanted to pay more taxes.
They felt they were not being represented in the British government.
They wanted to join France.
They disliked tea.
2. Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
King George III
3. The Declaration of was signed on July 4, 1776.
4. The Sons of Liberty protested British taxes by dumping tea into the Boston .
5. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
True
False
6. Paul Revere made a famous ride to warn colonists that the British were coming.
True
False
7. Name two important figures from the American Revolutionary War and describe their roles.
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