Revolutionary War Review
A worksheet for 6th graders to review key events, figures, and concepts of the American Revolutionary War.
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Revolutionary War Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What was the main reason the American colonists declared independence from Great Britain?
They wanted to join France.
They were tired of paying taxes without representation.
They wanted to explore new lands.
They disagreed with British fashion.
2. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
3. The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at and .
4. The leader of the Continental Army was .
5. The colonists who supported independence were called , while those loyal to Britain were called .
6. The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest against British taxes.
True
False
7. The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary War.
True
False
8. Explain the significance of the Battle of Saratoga.
Match the key terms with their definitions.
9. Minutemen
a. Formal statement of separation
10. Declaration of Independence
b. Colonists ready to fight at a moment's notice
11. Loyalist
c. American colonists loyal to the British Crown