American Revolution Review

Fact or Opinion: The American Revolution began in 1775.

A Colonist that supported the British Monarch and Laws.

Who said, "We must master them, or totally leave them alone."

The American Revolution inspired other revolutions, like the ones in these two countries.

Patriot victory on the hottest day of the war. Molly Pitcher helps carry water and cannon duty.

American Revolutionary War hero out west in Indiana and Illinois.

Shot heard 'round the World, then the Patriots hit and run the Redcoats back to Boston!

Choose the task that was NOT performed by the Second Continental Congress

The lawmaking branch of a colony, state, or national government

He said, "I have not yet begun to fight!" during a famous Naval battle.

True hero of the Battle of Saratoga... Later turned traitor.

Redcoats beat Benedict Arnold and the Patriots in a Canadian Blizzard.

Patriot leader who divides his troops to win the Battles of Cowpens and King's Mountain.

New York City is burned. Washington's inexperienced soldiers are defeated by Howe's Army.

British General who surrenders to Washington at Yorktown.

Who was the British General who lost at Saratoga?

American sharpshooter during the Revolutionary War. Your county in Illinois is named after him.

Turning Point of the Revolution. British 3 Pronged attack fails.

Moral Victory for the Patriots near Boston... Patriot lose the battle, but gain confidence.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

Which of the following is NOT a reason a person would stay loyal to Great Britain?:

Chased Washington's army from New York to Pennsylvania and occupied the city of Philadelphia.

What treaty ended the American Revolution?

He said, "We must all hang together, or we will certainly hang apart!"

Fort Stanwix, Saratoga, Ticonderoga, and Long Island are located in which colony/state?

Who said, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

A sudden, complete change of government

Freedom to govern one's own

Philadelphia, Brandywine, Germantown, and Valley Forge are located in which colony/state?

Which two countries helped the colonists the most during the American Revolution.

Washington and his army crossed this river on their way to attack Trenton.

Acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something.

French officer who aided Washington at Yorktown.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, even though he wanted to go home to see his wife?

Which is NOT a reason John Adams used to convince Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration?

Fact or Opinion: The taxes that King George imposed on the Colonists were unfair.

He was known for his AMBUSH guerrilla attacks on the British in the Carolinas, "the Swamp Fox"

Bunker Hill, Breeds Hill, Lexington, and Concord are located in which Colony/State?

A member of the Massachusetts colony militia who could mobilize quickly to fight the British

After crossing the Delaware River on a cold Christmas night, the Patriots attack and win!

German (Prussian) drill sergeant who helped Washington train his troops at Valley Forge.

Wealthy merchant that supported the "Sons of Liberty" and President of the 2nd Cont. Congress.

Worst Patriot defeat (5,000 Patriot POW's)

Fort Ticonderoga was taken by which Patriots?

The recognized Hero of Saratoga who later gets beaten badly at Camden by Cornwallis.

He was an American spy from Connecticut who was hanged by the British.

Fought for women's rights and is famous for her correspondence with her husband.

A Colonist against British Rule

Who signed his name big so that the “fat old King could read it without his spectacles”

A government in which the people take part.

The "shot heard 'round the world" happened in this town.

Last major battle of the Revolution. Cornwallis surrenders to George Washington.

A soldier in Washington's First Colonial Army

Fiery Revolutionary Rebel from Boston who helped found the Sons of Liberty.

Hired soldiers, such as the German Hessians during the American Revolution.