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1
Who is considered the ‘Father of the Revolution’?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
John Hancock
2
The Battle of Monmouth was the first battle after Valley Forge.
True
False
3
Who were Patriots?
Colonists who supported the rebellion against England
Colonists
Colonists who supported King George lll
Colonists who were neutral
4
Who surrendered at Yorktown?
General Howe
General Rall
General Cornwallis
General Rochambeau
5
Who defended a British soldier involved in the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
6
Who gave the “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech?
William Dawes
Patrick Henry
John Locke
Thomas Paine
7
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Minutemen militia
Anti-British group of working class people
A newspaper dedicated to the anti-British movement
Anti-British group
8
Why did colonists participate in the Boston Tea Party?
They were mad at the Mohawk Indians
They were mad at the British
They were mad that the East India Tea Company didn’t have to pay taxes
They didn’t want to pay taxes
9
What were the consequences of the Boston Tea Party?
British soldiers charged with murder would have their trial in England
British soldiers lived in colonist’s houses
No town meetings or meetings in big groups
The Boston Harbor was closed until colonists paid back wasted tea
10
Why did we need a Declaration of Independence?
To become our own nation
To free us from Great Britain
To show we’re an independent country
To encourage other countries to join us
11
What was the outcome of Von Steuben’s training?
A weaker army
Chaos among the soldiers
A more hygienic army
A stronger, more disciplined army
12
Name the ships involved in the most famous Navy battle of the Revolution.
Serendipity vs. Friendship 7
Polevast vs. Skywalker
Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis
Cobrawalk vs. Libertymore
13
What was Arnold planning to do with the plans of West Point?
Give them to John Andre, a redcoat
Nothing
Surprise attack the Americans and take West Point
14
Who did Washington hire to better train and discipline his army?
Baron Von Steuben
Francis Marion
Johann Rall
Benedict Arnold
15
What was the goal of Ticonderoga?
To chase British soldiers away
To move cannons
To control the water in Canada
To move cannons and control the water in Canada
16
What were some symptoms of the Revolutionary War?
Proclamation of 1763
Townshend Acts
All of the above
Stamp Act
17
What was the underlying cause of the Revolutionary War?
Boston Massacre
All of the above
French Indian War
Taxes
18
What was the main goal of ‘Common Sense’?
To persuade people to become Loyalists
To give people common sense
To show the common man that he is capable of ruling himself
All of the above
19
Who wrote the pamphlet ‘Common Sense’?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Locke
20
What was the Americans’ plan of attack?
Surround the British in Yorktown, Virginia and do a siege
Steal their supplies and bomb them until they surrender
Guerilla warfare
Attack the British using the American Navy
21
Who had the boats to cross the river?
Alexander Hamilton
John Glover
Henry Knox
George Washington
22
Thomas Jefferson wasn’t the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
23
What was the result?
The end of the war
The Hessians are captured and the Colonists win
The Colonists retreat
The Hessians retreat
24
What is the problem(s) at Valley Forge?
Lack of resources and breakouts of diseases
Lack of discipline with the troops
A harsh winter
No shelter
25
What is a siege?
Surprise attacking an army when they least expect it
When you surround a city, cutting off supplies and forcing surrender
A hit and run
Where ships attack land from the sea
26
What is John Paul Jones’ famous saying?
“The British won’t know what hit them”
“I have not yet begun to fight!”
“I am no coward”
“Surrender?!”
27
What were some advantages the Colonists had?
Strong motivation, fighting on home ground, sharp-shooters
Strong motivation, military power, outnumbered the British
Indian support
Fighting on home ground
28
Who is considered the ‘Father of the Navy’?
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Baron Von Steuben
29
Who was the hero at the Battle of Saratoga?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
30
Who were the Green Mountain Boys?
A group of militiamen
British soldiers
Patriot soldiers
Rebels
31
Why is July 4th our Independence Day?
The Declaration of Independence was signed
The 13 Colonies won the war
The Declaration of Independence was celebrated
The Declaration of Independence was written
32
Who are a few of the Founding Fathers of our country?
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
33
What was the French Navy’s job?
To surround the British by water
To serve as backup
To capture war prisoners
To open fire on the British
34
Who joined the British after the Declaration of Independence?
The French
The Hessians
The Native Americans
The Spanish
35
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1786
1781
1790
1783
36
What was Great Britain’s strategy for war?
Hit and run
Capture seaports
Isolate New England, middle states, and the South
Avoid battles
37
Where was Benjamin Franklin during all of this?
Discussing a treaty with the French
With his girlfriend in France
Cheering the Americans on from the sidelines
Inventing something somewhere
38
The Boston Massacre was propaganda.
True
False
39
What did the Second Continental Congress do?
Tried one last time for peace with King George lll
Elected a Commander-in-chief
Made a plan for getting supplies and weapons
Elected a Vice President
40
Why was the Battle of Ticonderoga important?
They controlled the water in Canada
They continued fighting and didn’t retreat
They successfully moved the cannons
It was the first battle Patriots won
41
Why did Colonel Putnam say “don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!” ?
They wanted to intimidate the British
None of the above
The colonists were low on ammunition
They wanted to see the British suffer
42
Who was involved in Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Sam Adams
43
John Andre and Benedict Arnold were successful in taking West Point.
False
True
44
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed’s Hill.
True
False
45
Who wanted to be Commander-in-Chief?
Sam Adams
George Washington
John Hancok
Paul Revere
46
George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
True
False
47
Why did Benedict Arnold betray America?
He was under appreciated for all his accomplishments
He wanted to be on the winning side
The French were Catholic and he didn’t like Catholics
His wife was a Loyalist
48
Who was James Armistead and what was his job?
A schoolteacher; to spy on Benedict Arnold + keep the British in Yorktown
A schoolteacher; to spy for George Washington
A slave; to spy on Benedict Arnold + keep the British in Yorktown
None of the above
49
There was an outbreak of smallpox at Valley Forge.
False
True
50
What was the Midnight Ride?
An attempt to prevent militia weapons from being taken
A warning for colonists of a British attack
The spark of the Revolution
Paul Revere escaping from British soldiers
51
Who helped write the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson didn’t need any help
John Adams
52
Who inspired Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
John Adams
53
Why did Washington want to cross the Delaware River?
To put space between them and the British
So his army could sneak attack an isolated group of Hessians
To hide from the Hessians
To get supplies
54
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
Split American land between the British and Americans
Kicks all the Loyalists out of America
Marks the official end of the war
Removes all British soldiers from America for good
55
Who were the Americans’ allies?
The Spanish
The French
The Hessians
The Dutch
56
Who took credit for the victory?
John Glover
Alexander Hamilton
Horatio Gates
Henry Knox
57
What happened to the Loyalists after the war?
They were kicked out of America
They were hanged
They were put in prison
They moved to Quebec, Canada (British territory)
58
Yorktown is considered the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
False
True
59
Who were Loyalists?
Colonists loyal to the King
Colonists with no opinion
Colonists who supported the rebellion against England
Colonists who hated the King
60
Who was at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
James Armistead
Alexander Hamilton, General Rochambeau, Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette and Alexander Hamilton
61
What did the First Continental Congress accomplish?
Wrote a list of complaints to King George lll
All of the above
Got the Colonies to boycott British goods
Started to train militia
62
Why did Washington want to then take Trenton?
To have shelter from the Hessians
So his army could be a safe distance from the Hessians
It was a vital city to England
The Hessians had food, warm clothing, and artillery
63
Patrick Henry’s speech was thought to have a double meaning about his wife.
False
True
64
George Washington’s army was in a good state for fighting circa December 1776.
False
True
65
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
Benedict Arnold became a hero
The Colonists saved the line of the Hudson River
General Horatio Gates was fired
The French were waiting to see if they should join the Colonists
66
Who did the Midnight Ride with Paul Revere?
John Hancock
John Adams
Sam Adams
William Dawes
67
What was the plan of attack?
Cross the Delaware by night (Christmas Eve)
Wait for the river to melt then cross it
Do a hit and run
Surprise attack the Hessians Christmas morning
68
Which symptom pushed colonists over the edge?
The Townshend Acts
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
The Proclamation of 1763
69
Why was the Crossing of the Delaware so important?
The Colonists defeated the Hessians
It showed Washington’s outstanding leadership
It gave the Colonists hope
It showed the army’s grit and determination
70
Where did the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’ take place?
Lexington
Concord
Mount Vernon
Boston
71
What did the slogan “no taxation without representation!” mean?
Don’t tax us without giving us the right to vote
Don’t tax us if we don’t have any say in our government
Don’t tax us
Don’t tax tea
72
The Americans were planning on attacking NYC next.
False
True
