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LESSON 5: American Revolution 1775-1783
LESSON 5: American Revolution 1775-1783
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The American Revolution
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What purpose did the Patriot Army have for fighting?
They wanted to be Loyal to Britain
They didn't want to share their land
They wanted to do their duty
They wanted freedom
2
The British and Americans meet in France to sign...
Treaty of Peninsula
treaty of the U.S.A
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Britain
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Who surrendered on October 19, 1781?
Gen. Gates
Gen. Clinton
Gen. Cornwallis
Gen. Burgoyne
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This is another name for the colonists... they felt a strong support for their country...
Victorist
Racist
Patriot
Loyalist
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The leader and General of the Continental army...
Gen. Clinton
Gen. Cornwallis
Gen. James
Gen. George Washington
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A French military officer that came to help General Washington and his troopsat Valley Forge
General Burgoyne
General Marquis de Lafayette
General Cornwallis
General Gates
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General from Prussia that wrote a manual (little book) to help train Washington's army.
Baron Von Adams
Baron Von Clinton
Baron Von James
Baron Von Steuben
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People who use their skill to make things. (i.e.) a shipbuilder, a blacksmith, a printer...
experts
workers
jobs
craftsmen
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An agreement between countries to help each other fight the enemy..
axis
enemy / foe
attack
alliance
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What countries aided the Americans?
Prussia, France, & Britain
Prussia, France & India
Prussia, Italy & France
Prussia, France & Spain
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A famous man, who helped write the Declaration of Independence, also a publisher, & inventor
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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This is a signed agreement (paper) between countries for "peace"
Treasure
Treat
Traitor
Teaty
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A group of ships...
sleet
ship tanks
feet
fleet
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This is what the colonists called their army...
Continental Divide
Continent Army
Continental Army
Congress
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to give up
charge
halt
surrender
treaty
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A group of people that are organized to fight, armies, navies...
duty
craftsmen
forces
battles
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Not your friend...
enigma
doe / deer
enemy / foe
ally / allies
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These are people who were loyal to Britain's government and King James...
Loyalist
Loyola
Patriot
Lawyer
19
An important river running north and south in New York.
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
Hudson River
Amazon River
20
British knew that more Loyalists lived...?
South
North
Southwest
Northeast
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1781: This is the name of a scrimmage - it was where the war ends & Cornwallis surrenders.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle at Monmouth
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington & Concord
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The order in which things happen...
Court order
Chronological order
Alphabetical order
Limited order
23
Why did France come to the aid of the Continental Army?
French were being taxed
French made a manual
French signed an alliance
French liked Gen. Washington
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Why did the Patriots aim and kill the officers ?
so the British force would go home
So the British force could charge
so the British force was left with not knowing what to do
so the British force would join the Patriots
25
A hero or someone you admire...
person
officer
idol
military
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Synonym for "win" against the enemy...
defeat
defeet
defect
defeed
27
A small book of instructions, a handbookthat Baron von Steuben offered Gen. Wastington.
manford man
manual
pamplet
rules & regulations
28
A British General that took 4,600 colonists as prisoners...
Gen. Washington
General Jefferson
Gen. Cornwallis
General Clinton
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How did the Colonists win the Battle of Saratoga?
By firing cannons from ships
By surprise attacks
By fighting in straight lines
By dumping tea in the Boston Harbor
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Soldiers caught by the enemy and held until the war is over...
independence
prisoners of war
war operators
surrendered
31
What is Gen. George Washington's army camp in Pennsylvania?
Yorktown
Mesas
Sarasota
Valley Forge
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Why were the British winning most of the wars for the first two years?
They did not behave like soldiers
They were well trained and had excellent supplies
They had uniforms and Gen. Washington
They were well trained & knew the land
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A piece or point of land that sticks out into the sea...water on three sides...
island
island
mesa
peninsula
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1777: The Continental Army overpowered the British here.
Battle of Hudson
Battle of Sarasota
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Valley Forge
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People of high rank in the armed forces, such as captains, admirals, and generals...
military officers
army men
official
manual
