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1
An American strength during the war was...
large, powerful navy
Many soldiers were mercenaries
Fought for cause they believed in
Well-trained, well-equipped
2
The Battle of Saratoga was fought in
Boston
Virginia
New York
New Hampshire
3
The Treaty of Paris of 1783...
Declared Great Britain had won the war
All of the above.
Allowed Americans to take British lands in Great Britain
Recognized the independence of the United States
4
The Continental Army never had a problem finding and keeping dedicated soldiers.
True
False
5
The first part of the declaration discusses
Man's rights
none of the above
America's right to break away from Britain
a list of grievances
6
After this battle, the French decided to join the war effort.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Princeton
7
These people remained loyal to Great Britain during the war.
Redcoats
Minutemen
Tories
Patriots
8
The Battle of Yorktown was fought...
in New York
in Georgia
in New Hampshire
in Virginia
9
George Washington and the Americans fought in which army?
Continental Army
They never fought.
Patriot Army
American Army
10
The First Continental Congress
called for war
drafted the Olive Branch Petition
drafted the Declaration of Rights
drafted the Declaration of Independece
11
Members of the colonial militia were known as
Loyalists
Mercenaries
Minutemen
Redcoats
12
The Battle of Trenton was...
the first battle that started the Revolution
none of the above
a major turning point b/c the French joined the war effort
a battle on Christmas day against Hessian mercenaries
13
How many parts make up the Declaration of Independence?
3
4
2
1
14
Name one contribution women made during the war?
Serving as spies and messengers
All of the above
Raising money for supplies and clothes
Ran farms and businesses
15
Patrick Henry is famous for which of the following quotes?
...Give me liberty or give me death!
Absurd supposing a continent to be...governed by an island.
These are the times that try men's souls
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are...
16
Who helped create the Committees of Correspondence that challenged British laws and taxes?
John Adams
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
17
These people chose to fight for independence
Loyalists
Revolutionary
Redcoats
Patriots
18
The third part of the declaration discusses
Man's rights
America's right to break away from Britain
a list of grievances
none of the above
19
The Second Continental Congress
named George Washington the general of the Continental Army
All of the above
drafted the Declaration of Independence
drafted the Olive Branch Petition
20
This Prussian joined the Americans and helped train them at Valley Forge
Hessian
Von Steubon
Marquis de Lafayette
Mr. Bui
21
This man came from France and served in the Continental Army under Washington.
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Jefferson
Von Steubon
Mr. Bui
22
The second part of the declaration discusses
a list of grievances
America's right to break away from Britain
Man's rights
none of the above
23
This was one of the first battles of the war and showed that Americans could win the war.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Trenton
24
He was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
25
The Battle of Trenton was fought in
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Boston
26
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
The King stole tax money during the French and Indian war
King taxed colonists even after they had agreed to the taxes
The people broke the social contract by not paying taxes
King taxed colonists when they had no representation
27
The Battle of Yorktown was the first major battle of the War
Yes
False
Maybe
True
28
What disease was quickly spreading throughout Valley Forge?
Measles
Bubonic Plague
Bird Flu
Small Pox
29
In these pamphlets, Thomas Paine urged Americans to continue to fight through the hard times.
Patriots Way
Common Sense
The Crisis
American Times
30
Define popular sovereignty
Government derives power from the consent of the people
Government derives power from the poor
Government derives power from the rich
Government derives power from the consent of the elite
31
One American strength was that soldiers were well-trained and well-equipped.
True
False
