Magazine 11- American Revolution Quiz

The treaty of _____________________________ ended the war.

Nickname for British troops.

Professional soldier hired for money to fight for a foreign army.

What word means ruined financially; impoverished.

A person who betrays his or her cause or country.

Who is considered the creator of the first American flag?

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at...

A colonist loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.

During the _______________ colonists dressed as Indians and threw tea into Boston harbor.

During ___ colonists mocked British soldiers causing them to open fire, killing Crispus Attucks

What battle was considered a turning point for the Continental army & turning point for the war

June of 1775 Americans make a bold stand at the Revolutions first major battle the Battle of...

A group of states or nations working together for a common purpose.

Colonist who supported independence from Britain.

Who rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming?

A modern re-creation or performance of a historical event.

British troops surrendered at _____________________________ .

George Washington was able to surprise the British at Trenton, NJ by crossing the_______ River.

_____________________________ led the Continental Army.

What word means to pressure or force someone to do something.

A person injured or killed, particularly in a war.

The lawmaking body of Britain.

An armed man ready to fight at a minute’s notice.