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American Revolution Review
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Quiz over important people and events during the American Revolution
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1
Who was the colonial commander of the Bonhomme Richard?
James Howe
Joseph Brant
Keith Richards
John Paul Jones
2
What document was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776?
Treaty of Paris
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
3
Which Enlightenment thinker had an influence on Jefferson's Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Yates Jensen
John Adams
Thomas Paine
4
What country did we need to help us in order to win the revolution?
Italy
Spain
Germany
France
5
What are the three rights that all people have?
Freedom, Democracy, and Wealth
No one has rights
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Elections, Votes, and Politicians
6
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
British soldiers who were forced to fight for their country
Women who were hired to work in the American army camps
Professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight
Enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
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Which event came first?
The Articles of Confederation
The Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independance
The Treaty of Paris 1783
8
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Valley Forge
Boston Harbor
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
9
This person is known as the greatest trader in American history.
John Hancock
Benedict Arnold
Paul Revere
General Howe
10
What peace treaty official ended the American Revolution?
Paris Peace Conference
London Treaty of 1785
Treaty of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris 1783
11
Which was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not tax
The states had little power
Laws were too easy to pass
The national government was too powerful
12
The most important condition of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was...
Have Britain pay off the American War debt
Country would allow to have slaves returned to them
Knowledge that America was finally an independent country
France would help run the U.S. government
13
What was the last major battle of the Revolution?
Saratoga
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
Valley Forge
14
Who was the leader of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King James I
King Francis IV
King Charles II
King George III
15
What was the motivation for privateers to aid the war effort?
Control the Atlantic trade routes
All of the above are true
A desire for profit and patriotism
The freedom to attack French ships
16
After Lexington and Concord, Congress sent King George an ___________ asking for peace.
Olive Branch Petition
Articles of Confederation
US Constituton
Declaration of Independence
17
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of London
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Philidelphia
Olive Branch Petition
18
Someone who still supported England during the American Revolution were called:
Patriot
Lobsterbacks
Loyalist
Cajans
19
What was the nickname of Francis Marion?
Fighting Guerilla
American Bulldog
Swamp Fox
Sly Rabbit
20
Who is going to win game 7 tonight?
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals
21
Which of the following is NOTa difficulty faced by General Washington?
Keeping his troops supplied with food and clothing
Preventing his troops from deserting during hard times
Turning his volunterer fighters into well-trained soldiers
Hiring enough Hessians for a large Army
22
What was the British strategy to win the War?
Invade the South
Take over New York
Use the Mississippi River and invade from the west
Cut off New England from the rest of the Colonies
23
What event finally convinced France to openly help the Americans during the Revolution?
Battle of Camden
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Boston
Battle of Saratoga
24
Why did Britain want to occupy the coastal cities?
To allow the navy to land troops
All of the above are true
Water travel was usually a faster way to travel
To allow the navy to land supplies
25
Who was the British War General?
George Washington
Haratio Gates
Lord Cornwallis
St. Leger
