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5th The American Revolution
5th The American Revolution
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Revolutionary War review for 5th grade.
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1
What new set of laws placed new taxes on the colonists after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The First Continental Congress
The Townshend Acts
The Declaration of Independence
The Sons of Liberty
2
What was a key result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
The Patriots captured 59 cannons.
German mercenaries switched sides to fight for the Patriots.
The Patriot army was defeated and forced to surrender.
The Patriots gained control of all of the New York region.
3
Which of the following was a key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots produced better weapons in their factories.
The Brits knew the local geography better than the Patriots.
The Patriots discovered gold that they used to buy weapons.
France Holland and Spain allied themselves with the Patriots
4
What key event took place after the Patriots' victory in the Battle of Saratoga?
The Patriot army under Benedict Arnold fell apart.
The French army joined the colonies to fight the British.
The Spanish invaded Great Britain.
The British took control of the Hudson River Valley.
5
Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
It taxed goods the colonists produced in America
It taxed the colonists' land.
It should have also applied to Native Americans.
Colonists had no representation in Parliament.
6
What name did the colonists give the series of harsh laws in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Townshend Acts
Common Sense
The Olive Branch Petition
The Intolerable Acts
7
Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?
Natives destroyed a British ship and it's cargo of tea.
Colonists boarded a ship and threw its tea into the sea.
Colonists were happy because Britain repealed the tea tax.
They celebrated a new type of tea from England.
8
Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown and Fort Ticonderoga
Savannah and Charleston
Trenton and Valley Forge
9
How did the founders think that the world would respond to the Declaration of Independence?
They thought that Natives and slaves would rise up.
They thought Britain would grant them independence.
They thought European nations would help the colonies.
They feared execution for treason and possible war.
10
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
Nathaniel Greene led surprise raids against the British Army
The colonists granted the French fishing rights.
The surrender of General Cornwallis marked Britain's defeat.
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots.
11
What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?
To form an alliance with France and conquer Florida.
To declare war and send the navy to attack British ships.
To form the Army and send the Olive Branch Petition.
To arrest tea partiers and publish "Common Sense."
12
Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?
It caused Native American revolts.
England earned enough money to pay its war debts.
France invaded and conquered Great Britain.
Colonists were threatening stamp agents and boycotting.
13
What was the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War?
They fought on both sides and played an important role.
Most slaves chose to remain in slavery.
Conflict broke out between Natives and African Americans.
Plantation owners sent slaves back to Africa.
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Why did the founding fathers write the Declaration of Independence?
To declare the colonies independent because of tyranny.
To recognize Britain's dominion over the colonies.
They wanted an American king.
France convinced them to declare war on Great Britain.
