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1
Prussian drillmaster who trained troops at Valley Forge?
Marquis De Lafayette
Comte De Rochembeau
Baron Von Steuben
Henry Clinton
2
This pamphlet encouraged many soldiers to remain in the Continental Army?
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
American Crisis
3
On May 10, 1775, the 2nd Continental Congress took all of these steps except?
Asked for 20,000 soldiers for the army
Asked G.W. to be commander of Continental Army
Declared war on Great Britain
Sent the Olive Branch Petition to the King
4
Who was responsible for the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga?
Henry Knox
Ethan Allen
George Washington
General William Howe
5
Why would Saratoga be known as the Turning Point of the War?
It was a total British victory
It was an American defeat
Spain began siding with the British
French decided to aid the Americans
6
Why did many slaves support the British?
They would be paid well
Were promised their freedom if the British won
They disliked the colonists
They would be legally allowed to marry
7
Who brought the captured cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga to Boston?
Benedict Arnold
Ethan Allen
George Washington
Henry Knox
8
Who was the author of Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
9
How did the United States hurt England without a large navy?
Asked for donations
They built a new navy
They used privateers
They relied on the Spanish
10
Washington's winter camp during 1777-78 was?
Philadelphia
Brandywine
Valley Forge
Trenton
11
Famous American naval commander during the war?
Comte De Rochembeau
John Paul Jones
Henry Knox
Francis Marion
12
All of these were problems at Valley Forge, except?
Lack of money
British attacks
One year enlistments were up
Lack of food
13
Which best summarizes the meaning of "These Are The Times That Try Men's Souls:?
It is late in the war
The British are brutal
It is time to quit
Will see if you are willing to sacrifice for freedom
14
Why did England focus on winning the South towards the end of the war?
Got help from Spain
Many Native Americans there
Many Patriots there
Many loyalists there
15
Francis Marion use guerrilla warfare an was nicknamed?
The Swamp Fox
The Ghost
The Patriot
The Butcher
16
Ben Franklin played a large role in convincing what nation to help us?
France
Russia
Belgium
England
17
Who was the King of France during the American Revolution?
Henry VIII
Louis XVI
GeorgeIII
James I
18
Which answer best sums up the American efforts to capture Canada?
Brief success at Montreal, failure at Quebec
Brought France into the war
A complete success
Gained Canadian help
19
All of the following were American advantages during the war, except?
Fighting on familiar land
The aid of almost 5,000 African-Americans
Fighting to defend their homes
Well-trained army
20
Why did the British flee the city of Boston to go to Canada?
Cannons on Dorchester Heights forced them out
General Howe was killed in battle
They needed more supplies
They were defeated on Breeds Hill
21
Another term for a loyalist was a?
Whig
Patriot
Independent
Tory
22
The last major battle of the war was?
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Cowpens
23
What definition best matches the term Hessians?
British mercenaries
Minutemen
German mercenaries
Infantry
24
People skilled in the management of relations between nations are known as?
Diplomats
Senators
Ambassadors
Politicians
25
The British were forced out of Boston when Washington placed cannons on what location?
Dorchester Heights
Bunker Hill
Breeds Hill
Little Round Top
26
Site of a colonial victory on Christmas Day, 1776?
Saratoga
Philadelphia
Trenton
Valley Forge
27
Hit and run warfare refers to?
Garrisons
Guerrilla Warfare
Rebuilding forces
Hessians
28
Why could it be argued that the Battle of Breeds Hill was an American success?
Americans kept control of the hill
British surrendered
Americans captured the British fort
British suffered more casualties
29
All of the following were British advantages entering the American Revolution, except?
Americans had to hire mercenaries
Strong navy
4x as many men
Continental Congress had no power to tax
30
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Britain
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Alliance
31
Unalienable rights in the Declaration refer to?
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Independence
We the people
The Bill of Rights
32
Soldiers for hire are referred to as?
short term soldiers
mercenaries
grunts
guerrillas
33
French/American forces were able to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown because it is?
On a peninsula
An island
A supply base
The capital of Virginia
34
Small military camps of 1,000-2,000 men are known as?
Garrisons
Mercenaries
Villages
Guerrillas
35
Considered a traitor to the United States?
George III
Benedict Arnold
Henry Knox
Henry Clinton
36
What was the main goal of the American colonists in fighting the American Revolution?
Gaining Independence
To teach the British a lesson
To get French aid
Revenge
37
Common Sense was intended to convince people that?
War was inevitable
The colonies should remain with England
The British were being fair
People should make decisions/support independence
38
This battle is referred to as the "Turning Point of the War"?
Brandywine
Saratoga
Trenton
Princeton
39
The Battle of Breeds Hill is often referred to as what?
The final battle of the war
Bunker Hill
The Turning Point of the War
Dorchester Heights
40
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
41
Which best describes the experience of the Continental Army in New York?
Failure
Celebration
Opportunity
Success
42
All of the following were included in the Treaty of Paris, except?
Independence
French had to be repaid
Fishing rights off the coast of Canada
Loyalist had to be reimbursed for losses
43
Those who supported independence were referred to as?
Quakers
Patriots
Loyalists
Neutral
44
Another term for a Patriot was a?
Tory
Loyalist
Whig
Defendant
45
What was the nickname of the men who served with Ethan Allen?
Green Mountain Men
Green Mountain Boys
Granite State Boys
The Arnold Brigade