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A review for the American Revolution mini-assessment
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1
These two people warned the colonists that the British were coming.
Benjamin Franklin
William Dawes
John Adams
Paul Revere
2
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
An Olympic ceremony
A petition to the colonists to keep peace
A treaty signed to end the Revolutionary War
A petition to the king to keep peace
3
What is an ally?
A hired soldier
A country that helps another and has the same common goal
An enemy such as France and Britain
Someone who does not believe in war
4
Who was responsible for attacking British merchant ships?
George Washington
Allies
Marquis de Lafayette
Privateers
5
What was the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Ended the Battle of Saratoga
Ended the French and Indian War
Ended the American Revolution
Ended the Battle of Yorktown
6
If you are called "Benedict Arnold", what does that mean?
An enemy
A traitor
An ally
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What were some American advantages during the American Revolution?
Motivation
Better leadership
Foreign aid
Knowledge of the land
8
Who was not included in the Declaration?
African Americans
Women
White men
Children
9
How much money does America owe after the war?
58 million
27 million
1.6 billion
1 million
10
What is republicanism?
Only Congress would make decisions
Instead of the king, the people would rule
A government ruled by a king
11
Which battle was the turning point in the American Revolution?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Fort Ticonderoga
12
A high number of Patriots lived in...
The South
The Middle Colonies
The North
13
What was Common Sense?
A pamphlet written by the king and distributed to the people
Another word for the Declaration of Independence
A pamphlet that convinced colonists to support independence
14
Why did Britain want to move the war further South?
There were more patriots further South
Slaves were more likely to fight for Britain
Britain owned the West Indies- they could get their supplies
There were more loyalists further South
15
Why was Saratoga a turning point?
European nations were convinced America had a chance
The Americans were starting to lose
The British were starting to win
European nations started to help Britain
16
What were some British advantages during the American Revolution?
Professional soldiers
Motivation
Better equipment
Better leadership
17
Where did Washington and his army camp in the winter of 1777
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Delaware
18
Which event led to a huge victory before the Continental Army was about to return home?
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Crossing the Delaware
Saratoga
19
What did Baron von Steuben do?
He was a German mercenary
Helped train the British Army
Helped train the Continental Army
Was Washington's best friend
20
Why did Spain decide to help America?
They wanted to expand their territory in America
They wanted revenge on Britain
They didn't want to be a bad ally
21
Which war did Marquis de Lafayette fight after the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Yorktown
The French Revolution
The French and Indian War
22
Why weren't slaves allowed to fight for America at first?
Slave owners were scared of a revolt if they had weapons
They did not know how to fight
They had to be on the plantations to work
23
Who chose Washington as the commander of the Continental Army?
Second Continental Congress
Parliament
The committee who wrote the Declaration of Independence
First Continental Congress
24
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
25
Which colony refuses to sign the Declaration with the slavery clause included?
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Pennyslvania
26
What was Britain supposed to give back to America?
POW's
Enslaved persons
Their dead
Equipment
27
What is artillery?
A storehouse for guns
Large cannons and/or guns
Bayonets
Knives
28
What is a pacifist?
A Puritan practice
Quakers
Someone who does not believe in war or violence
A country helping another country for a main purpose
29
What are Hessians?
Russian mercenaries hired to fight for the British
German mercenaries hired to fight for the Americans
Russian mercenaries hired to fight for the Americans
German mercenaries hired to fight for the British
30
How many years were the Continental Army contracted for?
1
10
5
3
31
Why did the Native Americans fight for the British?
They were afraid their lands would be taken away
They were still upset about the French and Indian War
They were friends with the British
They were promised freedom
32
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
A British traitor
A British general who surrendered at Yorktown
A British general who surrendered at Saratoga
An American traitor
33
How was France inspired by the American Revolution?
King Louis XVI became a better ruler
Washington fought for France
The Declaration of Independence was circulated
The French Revolution begins
