HISTORY---AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Question 1

What was the name of the group of colonists that declared independence?

Accepted Answer

2nd Continental Congress

Question 2

What term means the colonists that fought for Independence?

Accepted Answer

Patriot

Question 3

What was the only battle of the American Revolution fought in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Sackville

Question 4

Which American Victory convinced the French to help the Americans in 1778?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 5

Where did Continental soldiers spend the winter of 1777-78 and suffer terribly?

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge

Question 6

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 7

What term means the colonists that fought on the side of the British?

Accepted Answer

Loyalist

Question 8

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 9

What was the last battle of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 10

What was George Washington's Strategy to win the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Survive

Question 11

Why is July 4, 1776 important in American History?

Accepted Answer

The 13 colonies declare independence

Question 12

Which term means part time soldier?

Accepted Answer

Militia

Question 13

Where did the Revolutionary War start?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 14

What was the nickname given to the soldier who fought at Lexington and Concord?

Accepted Answer

Minute Men

Question 15

"We hold these truth to be self evident that all men are created equal," is from what document?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

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