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1
How did the Continental Army win the Battle of Yorktown?
By storming the city.
They didnt
Sneaking in to the city
Isolated the British
2
Which country allied with the colonists during the war?
Russia
Netherlands
France
Great Britain
3
This is known as the first battle of the war
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
4
Which was
not
a problem for the colonists faced at Valley Forge?
lack of shelter
lack of training
low supplies
disease
5
Who was the colonists biggest suppliers of materials?
Local shop owners
French allies
Native Americans
Neighboring colonies
6
Which of the following is not a part of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
GB promised to pay back for damages from the war
GB recognizes US as independent
US returned all rights and property to loyalists.
GB gave up claims to lands in the US
7
What did the defeat in New York bring the patriots?
Ally from France
plenty of supplies
A change of leadership
Lost hope
8
Why was the capture of Fort Ticonderoga an important event for the colonists?
It served as a jail for British soldiers
The French used it to store the navy
The fort protected the entire army
It provided cannons and weaponry to the army.
9
In what year did the colonists declare their independence?
1776
1766
1786
1783
10
Which document is
not
an example of the colonists communicating their need for change
Common Sense
DOI
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris
11
Baron Friedrich von Stueben...
Signed the DOI
helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Helped win the F&I War
was a British navy leader
12
Which was a weakness for Great Britain?
little clothing
Low food
poor leadership
military tactics
13
Which did
not
encourage colonists to fight Independence?
Olive Branch Petition
DOI
Common Sense
14
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
15
This was known as the turning point of the war
Monmouth
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Trenton
16
Who was George Washington?
All of the Above
Virginian
Star of the F&I War
Leader of the Continental Army
17
Which event occurred after the Battle of Yorktown?
Battle of Saratoga
Sending the Olive Branch Petition
Signing the Treaty of Paris
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
18
Why did the "Americans" loose the battle of Bunker Hill?
George Washington called "retreat"
The British surprised them
They ran out of ammunition
The British were too powerful
19
He was the British General who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
Von Stueben
Cornwallis
Burgoyne
Lafayette
20
He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
General Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
George Washington
21
On which current holiday did the victory at Trenton occur?
Halloween
Christmas
New Years Eve
Easter
22
Who wrote
Common Sense?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
23
Which of these is not one of the "unalienable rights"?
Love
Liberty
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
24
Who was
not
allowed to fight in the war?
Women
African Americans
Native Americans
25
How did GW's troops win in Trenton?
Good uniforms
Lots of resources
Element of suprise
Lots of soldiers
26
Why was Jefferson chosen as the author of the DOI?
the king did not like him
He was a strong, young writer
He had the best quill
He was an old and educated
27
Why did foreign allies side with the colonists?
They were at odds with the British too
The patriots begged them
They didn't actually ally with them
The patriots paid them
28
How long did the war last?
7 years
12 years
10 years
4 years
29
What was the goal of the Revolution?
To get more tea
To win independence
To make friends with the British
To destroy Great Britain
30
This agreement officially ended the war
Treaty of Versilles
Treaty of Yorktown
Treaty of Diplomacy
Treaty of Paris
31
What were these men called?
Redcoats
Lobsterbacks
Minutemen
Loyalists
32
Thomas Paine was best known for
Writing the Declaration of Independence
Writing Common Sense
Defending British soldiers at trial
Surrendering at Yorktown
33
What was "the crisis?
A time of dissension between 1765 & 1767
A book by Thomas Jefferson
The day George Washington died
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine
34
Which battle ended the war in the North?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Mammouth
35
What role did Patrick Henry play in the war?
Declared "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
Led the troops in to battle in Lexington
Wrote Common Sense
Wrote the DOI
36
Which European leader trained the colonial troops?
LaFayette
Burgoyne
Von Stueben
Cornwallis
37
Who won the battle of New York?
The French
Native Americans
The British
The American
38
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed, ending the American Revolution?
1763
1863
1783
1883
39
What is the term used to describe the type of warfare used during the American Revolution?
Gentleman's
Hide-Seek
Guerilla
Dog Fight
40
During this meeting of VIP colonists the Continental Army was created
Continental Congress
American Senate
Boston Town Meeting
Parliament
41
Where was G. Washington from?
NY
CT
VA
PA
42
What topic was removed from the DOI after much debate?
Same-sex marriage
Slavery
Women owning land
Required Educaiton
43
Which ally purchased clothing for the continental soldiers?
Burgonye
von Stueben
de Layfayette
Cornwallis
44
In what colony did the war start?
CT
MA
NY
DE
45
Which was of these was an American weakness at the beginning of the war?
ill-trained soldiers
Bad leadership
lack of enthusiasm
willingness to fight
