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1
The Battle of Bunker Hill was important because the colonists—
Forced the British to retreat
Held Boston
Proved they could hold their own
Showed superior training
2
Which of the following was not a result of the American Revolution?
The Continental Congress Crowns an American King
Treaty of Paris officially ends the war
Continental Congress Writes the Articles of Confederation
Colonies gain independence from Britain
3
What would be an appropriate title for the image?
The First Continental Congress
Founders of the 13 Colonies
Signers of the U.S. Constitution
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
4
U.S. independent,Land west of the Appalachian Mnts is given to the US,Florida returned to Spain
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Articles of Confederation
The Proclamation of 1763
5
Delegate to the 2nd CC, helped create the DoI, gained French help, and negotiated the T o P.
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
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These words were written by ________. He wrote them because _________.
Patrick Henry; he was giving a speech to colonists in P.A.
James Madison; colonists felt they needed a new government
Paul Revere; he was warning the colonists of the invasion
Thomas Jefferson; colonists declaring independence from G.B.
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I was commander of the army,I survived the winter at Valley Forge,I defeated the British army
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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A significant outcome of the Battle of Saratoga was—
Americans became allies with France
Germany decided to remain neutral
battle where Benedict Arnold betrayed the patriots
final battle of the American Revolution
9
Unalienable rights are best illustrated by-
the right to be secure in your own home
rights that are guaranteed and can't be taken away
the right to a fair and speedy trial
right to tax with representation
10
How did Washington's leadership turn Valley Forge into an important event for the army?
He used native ideas about fighting during bad weather
He replaced sick soldiers with foreign to fight the British
He made successful raids on British to steal their supplies
He kept the army together when soldiers wanted to leave
11
The retreat of British soldiers at the Battle of Yorktown was important because-
gave the British the time they needed to re-strategize
resulted in a British surrender by Lord General Cornwallis
They moved on to Saratoga where they were victorious
Americans called a truce
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Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence:: Thomas Paine : _____________.
U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers
Common Sense
13
How did Valley Forge benefit the Continental Army?
professionalism and unification from training
starvation and frostbite
victory at Bunker Hill
respect from the British
14
If you lived in New England in the 1770's, you might be familiar with which of the following terms?
"Compromise or die!"
"No taxation without representation"
"No representation without taxation"
"A war to end all wars"
15
The rights shown in the picture were
defined by Pres George Washington in his Farewell Address
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
defined by T. Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
16
Where were the first shots fired that began the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Lexington
17
German mercenaries hired to fight for the British-
Hessians
Hatians
Australians
Prussians
18
What Frenchman came to help the Americans fight, provided supplies, and was like a son to Washington?
General Cornwallis
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
Marquis de Lafayette
19
In the timeline, what best completes the sequence of events?
British defeat Patriots at Bunker Hill
France agreed to supply and support Patriot cause
"Shot Heard Around the World" officially ended revolution
Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending revolution
20
Which of the following was NOT a condition of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
The British promised to withdraw all their troops
The United States was independent
France would give up all land claims in North America.
The Americans would return Loyalist property
21
British Colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because-
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
they feared it would provoke Native American attacks
resented limits it imposed on westward expansion
didn't want to share control of the fur trade with France