4. The outcomes of the battles of Lexington and Concord proved...

The colonists would put up a good fight.

7. Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

It convinced France to ally with the United States against Britain.

12. How did the geography of the region help the Patriots defeat Cornwallis & the British in the Battle of Yorktown?

The peninsula and the bay allowed them to surrond Cornwallis on all sides.

14. The articles of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 are…

Americans would treat loyalists fairly, The United States was now recognized as an independent country, Great Britain gave up remaining territory east of the MS River

2. What was the importance of the Battle of Lexington?

It started the American Revolution.

3. What happened at Concord in April of 1775?

The British retreated from the fierce fighting of the minutemen.

11. How did the French aid the Americans in the Battle of Yorktown?

The French helped the colonists surround the British on land and water

6. Soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, George Washington...

became commander of the American army and began to organize it

15. What was the economic impact of the American Revolution on the United States?

America spent more money than it had and the gov't could not operate

5. Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?

The colonists' win built confidence as the revolution was beginning.

9. Spain and France wanted a colonial victory in the American Revolution because they...

saw Britain as a enemy and wanted to weaken them.

1. What advantage did the colonies have over the British?

support of the colonists, Knowledge of the land, leadership of George Washington

10. Bernardo de Galvez (Spain) contributed to the American Revolution by...

letting colonists use the port of NOLA and helping capture British forts

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8. General Washington’s troops stayed here during the winter of 1777-1778 and endured VERY harsh conditions...
Valley Forge
Valley Frog
Hidden Valley Ranch
Death Valley
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4. The outcomes of the battles of Lexington and Concord proved...
With George Washington as general, the colonists would be a better army.
The British had the superior military.
The British were probably going to win the war.
The colonists would put up a good fight.
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7. Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
It convinced France to ally with the United States against Britain.
It convinced Spain to let colonists use the Mississippi River.
It convinced the Belgians to join the war against Britain.
It convinced Spain to fight with the British against the US.
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12. How did the geography of the region help the Patriots defeat Cornwallis & the British in the Battle of Yorktown?
The cliffs near the sea did not allow the British to flee
The peninsula and the bay allowed them to surrond Cornwallis on all sides.
The inlet and the sea allowed the French to seige them by sea.
The rough terrain prevented the British from marching away.
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14. The articles of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 are…
Americans would treat loyalists fairly
The United States was now recognized as an independent country
Colonists would no longer use the Mississippi River
Great Britain gave up remaining territory east of the MS River
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2. What was the importance of the Battle of Lexington?
It ended the American Revolution
It started the American Revolution.
The colonists won
The colonists lost
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3. What happened at Concord in April of 1775?
The colonists retreated from the fierce fighting of the British.
The British retreated from the fierce fighting of the minutemen.
The colonists used their superior training to defeat the British.
The British used guerilla tactics to defeat the colonists.
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11. How did the French aid the Americans in the Battle of Yorktown?
The French helped the colonists by riding in on horseback from the south.
The French forced the British to surrended their claim on Bunker Hill.
The French helped the colonists by providing supplies for the battle.
The French helped the colonists surround the British on land and water
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6. Soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, George Washington...
became president of the United States and commanded the army.
became a spy for the British army.
became commander of the American army and began to organize it
became captain of the military and led them into victory.
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15. What was the economic impact of the American Revolution on the United States?
The US was in debt but would be able to pay it off due to income from taxes
America spent more money than it had and the gov't could not operate
America's partnership with France earned them millions in tariffs
America won millions of dollars in war relief from Great Britain.
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5. Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
The British gained confidence as a result of their win.
The colonists' win built confidence as the revolution was beginning.
The British won.
The colonists won.
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9. Spain and France wanted a colonial victory in the American Revolution because they...
saw Britain as a enemy and wanted to weaken them.
wanted to get back at Britain for beating France in the F & I War.
saw the US as a threat and wanted to gain more territory.
were allies with France so it seemed like the right thing to do.
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1. What advantage did the colonies have over the British?
They used guerilla warfare
support of the colonists
Knowledge of the land
leadership of George Washington
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10. Bernardo de Galvez (Spain) contributed to the American Revolution by...
giving the colonists access to the Gulf of Mexico through Texas.
letting colonists use the port of NOLA and helping capture British forts
getting troops from Canada to join the war effort.
Allowing the colonists to use his naval fleet.
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13. The final battle of the American revolution was...
Trenton
Concord
Yorktown
Bunker Hill

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