How did the colonial militia know the British were coming to Lexington?

The midnight ride of Paul Revere, Prescott, and Dawes

What was the phrase that colonists used to protest the unfair taxes?

No taxation without representation!

What did General George Washington have in common with General Lord Cornwallis?

They were both in charge of their respective armies

How did Ben Franklin help the American war effort?

By convincing the French government to aid the Continental Army

What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

It's considered the turning point of the war

How did the colonial militias differ from the modern U.S. Army?

Colonial were civilians; modern is paid, professionals

Which of the following is an opinion about the American Revolution?

Washington's men showed far more courage than the British

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1
How did the colonial militia know the British were coming to Lexington?
Spies in the British army warned them
The British troops movements were obvious, and easy to see
They didn't know, and they were taken by surprise
The midnight ride of Paul Revere, Prescott, and Dawes
2
If you were a soldier at Valley Forge, what would be the biggest risk to your well-being?
Drowning
attacks by British soldiers
Heat Stroke
Frostbite
3
What was the phrase that colonists used to protest the unfair taxes?
No taxation without representation!
No taxes!
Don't tax us!
It's not fair!
4
"Thomas Paine exhorted the colonists to support independence." What does "exhorted" mean?
politely asked
strongly urged
discouraged
expected
5
What did General George Washington have in common with General Lord Cornwallis?
They both won key victories over the British Army
They were both in charge of their respective armies
They both received titles from the King of England
They were both elected by their fellow citizens
6
How did Ben Franklin help the American war effort?
By serving as a general in the Continental Army
By convincing the French government to aid the Continental Army
By serving as President of the Continental Congress
By writing the Declaration of Independence
7
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It as a major British victory
It was where the first shots of the war were fired
It's considered the turning point of the war
It was the last major battle of the American Revolution
8
How did the colonial militias differ from the modern U.S. Army?
Colonial were trained for months; modern army hardly at all
Colonial men used swords and bayonets; modern army uses guns
Colonial militias had no ranks, modern army does
Colonial were civilians; modern is paid, professionals
9
What word provides the best description of the time spent at Valley Forge?
refreshing
restful
joyful
grueling
10
The Declaration of Independence listed grievances against...
King Geroge III
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
George Washington
11
Place the following Battles in sequence: A)Yorktown; B)Bunker Hill; C) Lexington
B, C, A
C, A, B
C, B, A
B, A, C
12
Which of the following is an opinion about the American Revolution?
The last major battle of the war took place in Virginia
Fighting on their home soil was an advantage for colonists
Washington's men respected him
Washington's men showed far more courage than the British

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