Let’s go through each question one by one, using the text provided in the worksheet.
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Question 1: The American Revolution was fought between
The first sentence of the passage says:
> “The series of battles fought by the British colonists in America between 1775 and 1783 to achieve independence from Great Britain...”
So it was between the
British colonists in America and
Great Britain (which includes British soldiers).
Looking at the options:
- a. British colonies in America → incomplete — doesn’t say who they fought *against*
- b. Lexington and Concord → those are places, not parties
- c. Britain and British colonists in America → YES, this matches!
✔ Correct answer:
c
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Question 2: The main cause of the war was
The passage says:
> “The main cause of the revolt against Great Britain was the fact that the British government required the colonists to pay taxes, but there was no colonial representation in the British government.”
That means the colonists were upset because they had to pay taxes but couldn’t vote or have a say in how those taxes were made — “no representation.”
Options:
- a. British laws → too vague
- b. lack of colonial representation in the British government → YES, directly matches
- c. the shot heard round the world → that’s an event, not the cause
✔ Correct answer:
b
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Question 3: What is a skirmish?
The passage says:
> “A series of disagreements, protests, and skirmishes eventually led up to the full military conflict...”
Later, question 6 calls the American Revolution a “full military conflict,” which implies skirmishes are smaller than that.
Also, option b says: “a small, irregular, or spontaneous fight” — that fits with the idea of skirmishes being minor battles before the big war.
✔ Correct answer:
b
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Question 4: “The shot heard round the world” was fired in:
The passage says:
> “The ‘shot heard round the world,’ the opening shot of the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775...”
So the year is
1775.
Options:
- a. 1775 → YES
- b. 1776 → that’s when Declaration of Independence was signed
- c. 1783 → end of the war
✔ Correct answer:
a
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Question 5: Before the battles of Lexington and Concord there was no violence
The passage says:
> “A series of disagreements, protests, and skirmishes eventually led up to the full military conflict...”
Skirmishes = small fights → so there WAS some violence before Lexington and Concord.
Therefore, saying “there was no violence” is FALSE.
✔ Correct answer:
b (false)
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Question 6: The American Revolution was a
The passage says:
> “...skirmishes eventually led up to the full military conflict between the colonists and the British soldiers...”
And later:
> “The victory of the American colonists led to the formation of the United States of America.”
So it became a “full military conflict” — meaning a big, organized war.
Options:
- a. skirmish → too small
- b. full military conflict → YES
✔ Correct answer:
b
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Final Answer:
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. b
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of causes of the american revolution worksheet pdf.
