Let’s go through each statement one by one and decide if it’s true or false. We’ll use what we know about the American Revolution.
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1. King George III was the reigning British monarch during the American Revolution.
✔ True — He was king from 1760 to 1820, so he was definitely in charge during the Revolution (1775–1783).
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2. The battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first battle of the American Revolution.
✘ False — The first battles were Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Fort Ticonderoga was captured later, in May 1775.
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3. The Continental Congress did not meet until after the American Revolution had begun.
✘ False — The First Continental Congress met in September 1774, before the war started in April 1775. They were already trying to fix problems with Britain.
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4. In England, the Boston Massacre is known as “the incident on King Street.”
✔ True — British officials and newspapers often called it that to make it sound less violent or dramatic.
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5. Benedict Arnold was one of Washington’s most trusted generals.
✔ True — At first, yes! He was a brave and skilled general. Later, he betrayed the Americans, but early on, Washington trusted him a lot.
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6. Thomas Hickey, Washington’s personal bodyguard, was involved in a British plot to assassinate Washington.
✔ True — Thomas Hickey was part of a conspiracy to kill Washington. He was caught, tried, and executed in 1776.
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7. Only men fought in the Continental Army.
✘ False — Some women disguised themselves as men and fought. Also, women supported the army in many ways — cooking, nursing, even carrying guns sometimes.
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8. Paul Revere’s hobby was dentistry.
✔ True — Yes! Paul Revere was a silversmith, but he also made false teeth and did dental work. It wasn’t his main job, but he did it as a side thing.
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9. All hostilities with the British ended after the battle of Yorktown in 1781.
✘ False — The big fight ended at Yorktown, but the war didn’t officially end until the Treaty of Paris in 1783. There were still small fights and tensions after 1781.
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Final Answer:
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of revolutionary war worksheet.
