The British won the French and Indian War because they did all of the following EXCEPT

made allies with all Indians east of the Mississippi River

Why is the Battle of Yorktown important?

It was where the British surrendered and the war ended.

Many delegates at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses were upset with England because

England violated their natural rights

Why was G. Washington such a strong commander?

He preserved the army through his leadership skills

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a "turning point" in the Revolution?

because the French agreed to give the Americans military support, because G. Washington kept his troops together throughout the battle

Laws such as the Stamp Act and Tea Act angered the colonists because…

they opposed being taxed without representation

All of these were advantages of the Americans during the war EXCEPT

an established gov't to organize the war effort

What is guerrilla warfare?

using smaller armies and non-traditional fighting tactics

What are our unalienable rights?

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

A result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was

England won all French territory in America

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1
The first battle in the American Revolution occurred at
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
2
The British won the French and Indian War because they did all of the following EXCEPT
forced the colonists to help them fight
sent extra British troops to America
made allies with all Indians east of the Mississippi River
focused on naval warfare
3
Why is the Battle of Yorktown important?
It was the "turning point" in the war.
None of these - it is "fake news".
It was the 1st battle of the American Revolution.
It was where the British surrendered and the war ended.
4
The Treaty of Alliance was signed by America and
France
Spain
Russia
Portugal
5
Many delegates at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses were upset with England because
England violated their natural rights
England started a war with France
England repealed the Stamp Act
England didn't collect enough taxes
6
According to this cartoon, a main challenge the colonists faced in the revolution was...?
lack of unity
lack of a strong military leader
lack of resources
lack of motivation
7
Which of these men does NOT belong in this time period?
John Adams
John Hancock
Abraham Lincoln
Ben Franklin
8
Why was G. Washington such a strong commander?
He prevented attacks against major population centers
He negotiated alliances with leaders of other nations
He won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops
He preserved the army through his leadership skills
9
Bonus - What was America's 1st constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Natural Rights Document
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
10
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a "turning point" in the Revolution?
because the French agreed to give the Americans military support
because the British killed G. Washington
because G. Washington kept his troops together throughout the battle
because Washington led a successful crossing of the Delaware River
11
Laws such as the Stamp Act and Tea Act angered the colonists because…
they were too poor to pay the taxes
they opposed being taxed without representation
taxes would not be enough to pay for the war
they didn't think the King had the authority to tax them
12
Who did the governor of VA send to tell the French they were trespassing on VA's territory?
John Hancock
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
13
All of these were advantages of the Americans during the war EXCEPT
highly motivated soldiers fighting for freedom
an established gov't to organize the war effort
soldiers who were familiar with guerrilla warfare
knowledge of the land (home-field advantage)
14
Why was the Battle of Trenton significant?
G.W. led his men across the Delaware River and won.
All of the above.
It was a successful surprise attack on the Hessians.
It boosted the confidence of the Continental Army.
15
How did all of the colonies learn about the Boston Massacre?
news spread through newspapers
all of the above
Paul Revere's engraving of the massacre was published
propaganda about the massacre was circulated throughout the colonies
16
What is guerrilla warfare?
using real life gorillas as weapons in battle
using large armies and traditional fighting tactics
using smaller armies and traditional fighting tactics
using smaller armies and non-traditional fighting tactics
17
What are our unalienable rights?
life, freedom and the pursuit of happiness
life and liberty
life, liberty and property
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
18
What was the western border of America at the end of the Revolutionary War?
the Ohio River
the Mississippi River
the Rocky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
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A result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was
the colonists and England became closer than ever
England won all French territory in America
Spain got Florida
France got to keep Canada

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