Name_______________________

Matching (10 points). Match the person in to the description.

___1. John Stark A. Surrendered at Saratoga

___2. John Paul Jones B. First signer of the Declaration of Independence

___3. Sybil Ludington C. Captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775

___4. Nathan Hale D. British general in command of Boston

___5. Nathanael Greene E. Defeated Hessians at Bennington

___6. Thomas Gage F. Captain of the Ranger and Bon Homme Richard

___7. John Burgoyne G. Made horseback ride to alert minutemen in Conn.

___8. Thomas Hutchinson H. Rhode Island general in command in the South

___9. John Hancock I. Hanged as a spy in 1776

___10. Ethan Allen J. Last royal governor of Massachusetts


Chronological Order (10 points). Put the following events in chronological order.

____ Battle of Bunker Hill ____ British evacuation of Newport, RI

____ Battle of Concord ____ Boston Tea Party

____ Arnold's Trek through Maine ____ Battle of Bennington

____ Burning of New London, CT ____ Battle of Saratoga

____ Burning of the Gaspée ____ Boston Massacre





Multiple Choice (20 points). Choose the correct answer.

____1. The 'turning point' of the Revolution was A) The Battle of Valcour Island,
B) The Burning of Falmouth, C) The evacuation of Boston, D) The Battle of Saratoga.

___2. The woman who dressed as a man to enlist in the Continental Army was:
A) Molly Stark, B) Sybil Ludington, C) Abigail Adams, D) Deborah Samson.

___3. The French general who landed troops in Rhode Island was: A) Rochambeau,
B) Lafayette, C) Petain, D) Montcalm.

___4. The submarine invented by David Bushnell was called the: A) Hunley,
B) Nautilus, C) Turtle, D) Groton.

___5. Revolutionary flags prior to 1776 often contained: A) A crown, B) A British flag, C) The color purple, D) The phrase, 'Down with George!'

___6. The American sea captain who lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was:
A) Esek Hopkins, B) Commodore Perry, C) John Paul Jones, D) John Sullivan.

___7. The Americans who fought at Bennington were mainly from the state of:
A) Vermont, B) New Hampshire, C) Massachusetts, D) Connecticut.

___8. Two of the soldiers on trial for the Boston Massacre received what punishment?
A) Branding, B) Hanging, C) Drawing & Quartering, D) Tar and Feathering.

___9. The following person was NOT a member of the Continental Congress:
A) John Adams, B) Samuel Adams, C) Roger Sherman, D) John Stark.

___10. This lake and river combination was a major route during the Revolution:
A) Lake Winnepesakuee/Merrimack River, B) Lake Champlain/Connecticut River, C) Lake Champlain/Hudson River, D) Lake Squamscot/Charles River.

___11. The last royal governor of New Hampshire was A) John Wentworth,
B) Thomas Hutchinson, C) George Jaffrey, D) William Howe.

___12. The following person who made a famous horseback ride did reach his/her final destination: A) William Dawes, B) Samuel Prescott, C) Paul Revere, D) Frank 'Big Boy' Symonowicz.

___13. Benedict Arnold was NOT involved in the: A) Battle of Valcour Island, B) Battle of Newport, C) Battle of Saratoga, D) Burning of New London.

___14. This person did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence: A) Henry Knox, B) Samuel Adams, C) John Adams, D) John Hancock
___15. The following saying does NOT originate during the Revolutionary War:
A) 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!' B) 'Taxation without representation is tyranny!' C) 'Tonight our flag flies on yonder hill, or Molly Stark dies a widow!' D) 'We have met the enemy, and they are ours!'

___16. The following battle took place in Connecticut: A) Burning of Falmouth,
B) Battle of Newport, C) Battle of Ridgefield, D) Battle of Lexington.

___ 17. Of the six present-day New England states, ______ were colonies during the Revolution: A) Three, B) Four, C) Five, D) Six

___18. This was a symbol of New England during the colonial era: A) the fish,
B) the beaver, C) the maple tree, D) the pine tree.

___19. This battle took place in 1775: A) Battle of Bunker Hill, B) Battle of Newport,
C) Battle of Hubbardston, D) Battle of Danbury

___20. This man brought cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston: A) John Sullivan, B) John Sullivan, C) Henry Knox, D) Benedict Arnold



Short Answer (10 points each). Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each answer should be about one paragraph long.

1. What three areas of New England/upper New York did most of the military activity during the Revolution take place? Why did it take place in those areas?










2. What was the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill? What were some of the long-term and short-term implications of the battle?








Long Answer (20 points each). Answer the following questions in short-essay form. There are no right or wrong answers, but you must justify your answer with facts from the historical record. Remember to cover these basic questions in your answer: Who or what, when, how, where, and of course, why. Write your answer below and on the back of this sheet.

1. In your opinion, who was the most important New Englander during the Revolutionary War? (The person can be a military leader, social leader, political leader, or anyone else, so long as you justify your answer.)


2. In your opinion, what was the most important event to occur in New England during the Revolutionary War? This can be a battle, riot, political event, or any other event that took place, as long as you justify your answer.

Lesson 1 - The Trial of the Century

1. Teacher observation (75%)
Did the student participate in the trial?
2. Writing assignments (25%)
Did the student fully justify his/her answer using facts?
TOTAL POINTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 points

Lesson 2 - Dear Diary

1. Completeness of diary (every year used) 10 points
2. Grammar and Spelling 20 points
3. Realism/Accuracy (could have actually happened) 20 points
4. Use of Class information/outside knowledge 50 points
TOTAL POINTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 points

Lesson 3 - Where in the World is...Abigail Adams?

1. Completeness/accuracy of report 10 points
2. Accuracy of location of person/event 10 points
3. Participation (marked their own maps) 5 points
TOTAL POINTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points

Lesson 4 - Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue

1. Participated in group collaboration on worksheet 10 points
2. Participated in group collaboration on original flag 15 points
TOTAL POINTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 points

Lesson 5 - Connections
This lesson has no evaluation. It is for use as a review before the test.

UNIT EXAM:

1. Matching: 10 points
2. Chronological order 10 points
3. Multiple Choice 20 points
4. Short answer 20 points
5. Long answer 40 points
TOTAL POINTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points

TOTAL POINTS (UNIT): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 points

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