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VanScoy Revolution Test Level 1
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American Revolution
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1
General Burgoyne's strategy to defeat the Americans was to
Take all their major cities
Split them by taking the colony of New York
To make a peace with Washington then trick him
To move to the South where Loyalists would help
2
True or false: George Washington's first victory was at Bunker Hill
True
False
3
What was the first strategic mistake the British made in the Revolution?
Didn't pursue Washington at New York
Didn't pursue Washington at Philadelphia
Didn't invade the South
Surrender at Saratoga
4
What do we call people who were Americans but supported England?
Neutrals
Patriots
Loyalists
Hessians
5
What document ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Albany
Treaty of Ghent
None of the Above
6
what happened at the Boston Massacre?
An accident shooting that killed 5 Americans
Paul Revere killed 5 British soldiers
British Soldiers murdered Americans in cold blood
Americans killed 5 British soldiers
7
Why did General Howe not destroy Washington's army?
He was lazy and enjoyed the city life too much
He was scared of losing to Washington
He was good friends with Washington from before
He was giving Washington the chance to honorably surrender
8
George Washington was from which state?
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
Delaware
9
How did the Americans begin to win the war in the South?
By freeing the slaves to fight for America
By fighting like Indians with hit and run tactics
By posing as British soldiers to confuse Cornwallis
By bribing British soldiers to switch sides
10
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution
Brandywine
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
11
What was a Hessian?
Patriot guerrilla fighters
British Assassins
German mercenaries
Loyalist troops
12
Washington crossed the Delaware to attack
British soldiers
Indian warriors
Loyalist traitors
Hessian mercenaries
13
Who was the author of Common Sense?
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
14
The French and Indian War was fought over which trade good?
Pepperoni
Cotton
Tobacco
Fur
15
Which battle was both a British victory and their bloodiest day?
Brandywine
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
16
Why did Hancock sign his name so large on the Declaration?
He was an obnoxious loudmouth
He knew the King could not see well without his glasses
He had a vision problem
He wanted to inspire others who were scared
17
Who rejected the Olive Branch Petition?
Ben Franklin
William Howe
King George III
Charles Cornwallis
18
The Battle of Trenton took place on this holiday
4th of July
Christmas Day
Easter Sunday
New Year's Eve
19
Which city did Howe capture first?
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
New York
20
What did Lafayette bring to the American cause?
the hope of French money and support coming
long experience as a French general
thousands of French soldiers
great French cooking
21
Why was the victory at Saratoga so important?
It ended the war
It brought the French in on our side
It gave food to the soldiers
It led to General Gates firing
22
Washington was able to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown with the help of
German Hessian mercenaries
The French Fleet
Loyalist citizens
Spanish soldiers
23
In the Saratoga campaign, Burgoyne targeted which American city?
Albany
Philadelphia
Boston
New York City
24
Which of these was NOT a British general?
John Burgoyne
Daniel Shays
William Howe
Charles Cornwallis
25
George Washington held his army together at Valley Forge by
Bribing all his men so they stayed with them
Enduring the same hardships as his men
Making a private deal with Howe not to attack
Hard discipline and beating his men
26
Who was NOT involved in the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
John Adams
27
Where is Bunker Hill located?
None of the above
Boston
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
28
How many soldiers did the British lose at Bunker Hill?
10,000
1000
500
100
29
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
King George III
James Patterson
Ben Franklin
30
How am I going to do on this test?
Great
Not so good
I'm doomed!
Awesome
31
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?
Horatio Gates
Thomas Gage
Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
32
This Prussian was a drillmaster at Valley Forge
Lafayette
Daniel Morgan
Comte de Grasse
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