The American Revolution

Question 1

To many historians, this battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolution.

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Saratoga

Question 2

This document, penned by John Dickinson, was Congress' last effort to avoid a war with England.

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Olive Branch Petition

Question 3

Which one of these was Not an advantage for the Americans during the Revolution?

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Their troops were over 2,000 miles away from battle

Question 4

What are the introductions to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution known as?

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preambles

Question 5

This southern militia leader was nicknamed "Swamp Fox" because of his use of guerilla tactics.

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Francis Marion

Question 6

Under Admiral de Grasse, the French were able to do this to the Chesapeake Bay.

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blockade

Question 7

Which battle was Not a battle fought during the Saratoga campaign?

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Bennington Bridge

Question 8

Benedict Arnold and this fierce Vermonter led the Green Mountain boys on a siege of Ticonderoga

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Ethan Allen

Question 9

After the war, in return for their assistance, Spain regained control of this piece of land.

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Florida

Question 10

At this battle, Cornwalis was forced to surrender, which unofficially marked the end of the war

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Yorktown

Question 11

This was the date the delegates of Congress accepted the Declaration of Independence.

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July 4, 1776

Question 12

In the first major battle of the Revolution, the British were able to take Bunker and this hill

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Breed's Hill

Question 13

There are three main components of the D.O.I., what is the first component?

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natural rights given to all citizens.

Question 14

Where did Washington's troops suffer through a terrible winter?

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Valley Forge

Question 15

This authors' work was read by Washington to inspire his troops after their loss of NYC.

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Thomas Paine's The Crisis

Question 16

Who uttered these last words, "I only regreat that I have but one life to lose for my country"

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Nathan Hale

Question 17

After deciding to prepare for war, the 2nd Continental Congress created this.

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Continental Army

Question 18

After reading this, many colonists were convinced about the decision to declare independence.

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Common Sense

Question 19

This document marked the end of the American Revolution.

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The Treaty of Paris

Question 20

This early skirmish is the location of the "shot heard round the world".

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Lexington

Question 21

He wrote the bulk of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 22

Before beating the American army at Brandywine and Germantown, they took what major city?

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Philadelphia

Question 23

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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John Hancock

Question 24

Who's plan called for control of the Hudson River to cutoff N.E. from the other colonies?

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General John Burgoyne

Question 25

What country agreed to help Americans after their victory in the Battle of Saratoga?

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France

Question 26

Why did Washington allow African Americans to serve in the Continental Army?

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Britain promised freedom for slaves who fought on their side

Question 27

This was the slang term colonists called other colonists who remained loyal to Britain.

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Tories

Question 28

Who was NOT one of the members on the committee chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence

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Roger Williams

Question 29

Which person would most likely be a Tory.

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a wealthy merchant

Question 30

Colonists put cannons taken from this fort on Dorchester Heights before they attacked Boston.

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Ticonderoga

Question 31

In order to get the Treaty of Paris ratified, Congress needed what # of states to approve it?

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9 out of 13

Question 32

This Patriot victory in the South was the start of their success in the southern campaign.

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King's Mountain

Question 33

Even though the British fled Boston for Canada, they left this in place in the Boston Harbor.

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a blockade

Question 34

Historians often consider this the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

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Bunker Hill

Question 35

Ever since the passage of the Intolerable Acts, the British controlled this city.

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Boston

Question 36

Washington, desperate for a win, led his troops across the frozen Delaware and won this battle.

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Trenton

Question 37

Who took up her husband's position cooling the cannon barrell during the battle of Monmouth?

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Molly Pitcher

Question 38

What is last compnent of the Declaration of Independence?

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an official declaration of independence

Question 39

After taking Montreal the Americans led by Arnold and Montgomery attempted to take this city.

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Quebec

Question 40

After what battle, did the British successfully drive Washington's forces out of Manhattan?

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Long Island

Question 41

How did the king view the Americans after they officially declared independence?

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as traitors

Question 42

Not including the preamble, what is the second component of the Declaration of Independence?

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British wrongs

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