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American Revolution
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1
The battle of Yorktown was in New York.
True
False
2
Who wrote the Declaration? What was its significance?
Thomas Jefferson; explained why the colonists fought for indep.
Thomas Jefferson; convinced the colonists to declare their independence.
Thomas Paine; convinced colonists to explain why they fought for indep.
Thomas Paine; explained why the colonists fought for indep.
3
What ended the Revolution?
The surrendering of the Continental Army to the British army.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
An agreement between Britain and France
4
Which of the following best describes what the Olive Branch Petition was?
A letter from the British extending peace, but King George rejected it.
A letter from the colonists extending peace, but King George rejected it.
A letter from the British extending peace, but colonists rejected it.
A letter from the colonists extending peace, but Washington rejected it.
5
A loyalist was...
A colonist who went against the British Government.
A colonist who supported the British Government.
A patriot.
A British soldier.
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The battles of the Revolution began at...
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
7
The Revolution started on July 4, 1776.
True
False
8
Which of the following best describes the Intolerable Acts?
Laws that closed the Boston Harbors after the Boston Tea Party.
Laws that opened the Boston Harbors after the Boston Tea Party.
Laws that put a tax on stamps and sugar.
Laws that led the colonists to throw tea into the Boston Harbor.
9
Which of the following best describes WHY the patriots wanted to take the statue of King George down?
To show support for the BR gov.
To show the loyalists & the BR gov. that they wanted to separate from them.
To finalize the American Revolution.
They wanted to refinish it.
10
The Proclamation of 1763 said that the colonists could not settle East of the Appalachian Mountains.
True
False
11
What was the American Revolution?
A war of dependence.
A war for independence with colonists and the French.
A war fought over slavery between the North and the South.
A war for independence between the colonists and the British.
12
Which of the following battles was a turning point in the war for the Continental Army?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Gettysburg
13
In what years was the Revolution fought?
1775-1782
1776-1780
1771-1777
1775-1783
14
Who was known as a hero of the American Revolution?
George Washington
James Madison
Daniel Shays
Benjamin Franklin
15
The British fired the first shot known as "the shot heard around the world."
True
False
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Which of the following was the LAST battle in the Revolution?
Winter at Valley Forge
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
17
Which was an event that caused the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Taxes from the British government
The Battle of Trenton
18
The Colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga encouraged the French to come fight with the colonists against Britain.
True
False
19
Who wrote Common Sense? What was its significance?
Thomas Jefferson; convinced the colonists to declare their independence.
Thomas Paine; convinced colonists to explain why they fought for indep.
Thomas Jefferson; convinced colonists to explain why they fought for indep.
Thomas Paine; it convinced the colonists to declare their independence.
20
Minutemen were on call to fight at a minutes notice.
True
False
