The Revolutionary War: key events from Lexington to the Treaty of Paris

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   What did the French fleet do in 1781, Pia asks?

   • Took control of the Chesapeake Bay
   • Sailed home to France
   • Took the city of Boston from Britain
   • Signed the peace
3. 2.

   When did the British at Yorktown surrender, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • September 3, 1783
   • February 6, 1778
   • November 30, 1782
   • October 19, 1781
4. 3.

   What did Britain accept in the Treaty of Paris, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A new tax on tea
   • French rule in America
   • Independence and boundaries
   • Britain's rule over the colonies
5. 4.

   Why does the note say Yorktown needed the French fleet, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The fleet carried the treaty
   • It did not matter
   • It kept British help from arriving
   • The fleet fought on land alone
6. 5.

   Which two forces besieged Yorktown, Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • American armies alone
   • American and French armies
   • British and French armies
   • American and Spanish armies
7. 6.

   Did Yorktown end the war at once, by the chain, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • No; peace took until 1783
   • Yes; the treaty was signed that day
   • No; the war went on to 1790
   • Yes; Britain left at once
8. 7.

   What did the treaty ask the states to give Loyalists, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Seats in the new Congress
   • No promise of any kind
   • Return of lost property
   • Land in Canada
9. 8.

   Besides independence, name two other things the treaty settled, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Slavery and voting
   • Tea taxes and paper stamps
   • Fishing rights and debts
   • Florida and Cuba
10. 9.

    Luz's note says, "The Treaty of Paris was signed on October 19, 1781." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Leave it: the war ended then
    • Change it to February 6, 1778
    • Change it to September 3, 1783
    • Change Paris to London
11. 10.

    Milo's note says, "The Americans won at Yorktown alone." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change it: with French help
    • Change Yorktown to Boston
    • Change Americans to Spanish
    • Leave it: Washington led them