American Revolution — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The year the Declaration of Independence was signed is 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
2. Colonists who wanted independence were called Patriots.
Patriots were colonists who supported independence from Britain.
3. Colonists who stayed loyal to the king were called Loyalists.
Loyalists (also called Tories) remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolution.
4. The Stamp Act of 1765 taxed printed materials in the colonies.
The Stamp Act required colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials, sparking widespread protest.
5. Paul Revere warned that the British were coming before Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere's midnight ride warned colonists that British troops were marching toward Lexington and Concord.
6. The Continental Army spent a harsh winter at Valley Forge.
Valley Forge (1777–1778) was where Washington's army endured terrible cold and lack of supplies.
7. The war began in the year 1775.
The Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775.
8. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the Revolutionary War.
The Treaty of Paris (1783) recognized American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
9. France became an important ally of the colonies during the war.
France formally allied with the colonies in 1778, providing crucial military and financial support.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Boston Tea Party
→ Colonists dumped tea to protest taxes
First battles of the Revolution
Lexington and Concord
→ First battles of the Revolution
Final major battle of the war
Declaration of Independence
→ Document declaring freedom from Britain
Colonists dumped tea to protest taxes
Yorktown
→ Final major battle of the war
Document declaring freedom from Britain
Boston Tea Party = colonists dumped tea; Lexington and Concord = first battles; Declaration = document declaring freedom; Yorktown = final major battle.