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1
What describes what African Americans contributed during the Revolutionary War?
All of the above
Fought for the British
Fought for the colonists
Acted as slaves for both the British and colonists
2
The document that was the "law of the land" for the colonies during most of the RW was:
the Bill of Rights
the US Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Emancipation Proclamation
3
Which statement is FALSE about women during the Revolutionary War?
They managed farms and plantations
They were not affected in a significant way by the war
They worked as spies and nurses
They sacrificed their homes
4
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to where to warn of a British advance?
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Boston
5
What was the petition called that asked King George III for peace ?
Olive Branch Petition
Olive Petition
Olive Tree Petition
Olive Garden Petition
6
What was a result of The Battle of Trenton?
No one won and they called a truce
Britain won and killed over 2,000 Patriots
Americans won and took almost 1,000 prisoners
Washington became King
7
What body of water was Washington crossing in this famous painting?
Brandywine River
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Chesapeake Bay
8
Why did many African Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
They signed treaties with the British
They were promised land
They wanted to be British citizens
They were promised freedom in return
9
Which day did George Washington cross the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton and Princeton?
New Year's Day
Halloween
Christmas
Thanksgiving
10
What important border does this map show?
The Declaration Line
The Proclamation Line of 1763
The Land Grant Line of 1776
The Mason Dixon Line
11
Which was NOT a cause of the Revolutionary War?
Tea Act
Slavery
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
12
What document ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of New York
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of the Revolution
13
The Battle at Trenton was important because:
it proved the Patriots were weak
it showed the Americans were failing
it was a significant victory for the British
it gave the Patriot troops hope
14
Approximately what percentage of the colonists were loyal to the British during the RW?
10%
60+%
5%
20+%
15
Where was the Battle at Bunker Hill actually fought?
Peirce Hill
Prescott Hill
Bunker Hill
Breeds Hill
16
Why was the Battle at Bunker Hill so important?
It showed that the colonists could take on the British army
It convinced Congress to send the colonial army money
It was the first victory of the war
It showed how unprepared the colonists were
17
What is it called when a woman takes the place of a man in war?
a Mony Pitcher
a Judith Sargent Murray
a Molly Pitcher
a Molly Pancher
18
Who wanted to stay under the rule of Britain and the King?
Neutralists
Moderates
Patriots
Loyalists
19
Because of harsh conditions at Valley Forge many troops:
joined the British army
deserted the army
moved to a new camp
were given more pay by the Continental Army
20
What ended the Battle of Yorktown?
The British retreated back to Great Britain
All of the above
General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
The Patriots retreated to Massachusetts
21
Who was considered a traitor in the Revolutionary War?
Benedict Arnold
Bernardo de Galvez
Abigail Adams
George Washington
22
What is the famous phrase that Abigail Adams said to her husband John:
"Remember the Sons of Liberty"
"Remember the ladies"
"Remember Lexington and Concord"
"Remember the Alamo"
23
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet state (among other things)?
Britain has the right to rule the colonies
Taxation without representation is fair
Colonists should listen to the king
A tiny island should NOT rule a continent
24
Which of these battles DID NOT occur during the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
25
Who led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benedict Arnold
26
The Paoli Massacre was after which other local battle? (both were losses for the Patriots)
The Battle of the Clouds
The Belmont Hills Massacre
The Battle of Fork Spoon
The Battle Brandywine Creek
27
Which was NOT one of the significant acts passed by the British government?
The Patriot Act
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
28
This is a famous painting depicting what during the Revolutionary War?
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Paoli
the Boston Massacre
the Valley Forge encampment
29
Why did colonial currency lose value (inflation) during the Revolutionary War?
American kids received large allowances.
Americans used British coins.
The currency was not green enough.
Not enough gold or silver backing up currency.
30
What was a famous quote from the Battle of Lexington and Concord? Read carefully.
"Don't fire unless fired upon..."
"But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!"
(Both of these quotes were famous from these battles)
31
What were some ways that women contributed to the war effort during the American Revolution?
Some worked as carpenters, blacksmiths, and wagon drivers
Some ran family farms and businesses
Some raised money and collected clothing for soldiers
All of the above
32
What document officially created
the United States of America
?
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Dependence
Olive Branch Petition
33
What is this a famous illustration of?
The end result of Deflate-gate
Boston Massacre
Boston Masquerade
Boston Tea Party
34
Who maintained control of New York City during the war?
Native Americans
British
French
Americans
35
Who was Judith Sargent Murray?
a writer that proposed a loyalist view of independence
a writer that said women & men are intellectually & spiritually equal
a surgeon in the war
a woman that went to battle dressed as a man
36
Who was John Burgoyne?
British officer who lost the Battle of Paoli
American officer who lost the Battle of Saratoga
American officer who lost the Battle of Trenton
British officer who lost the Battle of Saratoga
37
What was a strength for the Patriots? (Besides Tom Brady and Bill Belichick)
They believed in what they were fighting for
They had very competent military leadership and French help
They were fighting on their home territory
all of the above
38
Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?
The British gained help from other countries
The British doubled the amount of troops they sent to the colonies
It basically ended the war
The American's won back Virginia
39
T/F - There were NO significant battles at Valley Forge during the RW.
True
False
40
What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?
Army lacked shelter, clothing and supplies
Disease was wide spread
Little food or water
Army was constantly attacked by Native Americans
41
What did Britain gain from the Revolutionary War?
They could collect loyalists' property that was confiscated
Independence
Sole control of fishing of the coast of Canada
More territory as they expanded west of the colonies
42
Who was the MAIN negotiator the Treaty of Paris 1783? (John Adams and John Jay were also there)
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
William Penn
Thomas Jefferson
43
The Phillipsburg Proclamation declared that:
Colonists in revolt had to change their names to Phillip
Slaves who fought with the British would be free
Patriots who became loyalists would be granted land
Slaves who reported Patriots would be given a ransom
44
What were the Sons of Liberty disguised as during the Boston Tea Party?
Redcoats
British soldiers
Native Americans
King George III
45
Who was the King of Britain at the time of the revolution?
King George V
King George III
King George VI
King George II
46
The MAIN author of the
Declaration of Independence:
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
47
The Patriots use guerrilla warfare. What is guerrilla warfare?
A war fought in the sky
A war between different gorilla tribes
Irregular warfare (use of ambush, sabotage, etc.)
48
What battle was the
"shot heard around the world"
fired at?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington
Boston Massacre
Seven Year's War
49
Who won the battle at Concord?
the British
it was a draw
the Red Sox
the Patriots
50
Who agreed to help the Patriots after the Battle of Saratoga?
Russia
France
Britain
Canada
51
During the Revolutionary War, where were the greatest number of Patriots?
Delaware and Rhode Island
Georgia
Virginia and Massachusetts
in Canada
52
What was a COMMON role that Native Americans filled the Revolutionary War? They were:
generals
cooks
maids
scouts
53
The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament to basically punish the colonists for which event?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Committees of Correspondence
First Continental Congress
54
The Writ of Assistance allowed:
the placement of taxes on sugar
the placement of taxes on all goods
"unlawful" searches of colonists' homes
British soldiers to stay in private colonists' homes
55
When did the American Revolution take place?
1775-1780
1777-1783
1775-1783
1783-1792
56
Who did NOT care who ruled the land, as long as they could continue on with their regular life?
Loyalists
The Sons of Liberty
Patriots
Neutralists
