Where were the British stationed during the last battle?

Along the Chesapeake Bay in Yorktown

Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?

to tell why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare independence from Great Britain

What was important about the American victory in Yorktown?

It resulted in the surrender of the British Army

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Major Events of the American Revolution

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1
Where were the British stationed during the last battle?
Along the Chesapeake Bay in Yorktown
None of the above
Lexington
Saratoga
2
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at _____________ and _______________.
Saratoga & Concord
Lexington & Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown & Saratoga
3
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
4
Which Revolutionary War general became a traitor to the Continental Army?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
5
Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?
to announce the Revolutionary War
to present the Stamp Act to the other colonies
to tell why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves
to give freedom to slaves
6
Who wrote the final copy of the Declaration of Independence?
Roger Sherman
Ben Franklin
Robert Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
7
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Great Britain
To enter North American territory
To proclaim the New World
To free the slaves
8
Which battle is considered to be the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War?
Concord
Saratoga
Lexington
Yorktown
9
What was important about the American victory in Yorktown?
It resulted in the surrender of the British Army
It was the first land battle of the American Revolution
It resulted in the surrender of George Washington
It was the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution
10
Which event began with the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World?”
French & Indian War
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga

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