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1
The "Declaration of Rights" was a result of which Congress?
Second Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
2
The navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?
United States
Canada
England
France
3
This woman was the first African American woman to win her freedom in Mass.
Phyllis Wheatley
Araminta Ross
Mum Bett
Molly Pitcher
4
This battle was unsuccessful for the British because it required perfect timing
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Quebec
5
The British troops were referred to as
Patriots
separatist
redcoats
loyalists
6
The volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aid was who?
Marquis de Lafayette
Francis Marion
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
7
Negotiated the Treaty of Paris of 1783
James Madison
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
8
This battle convinced King Louis XVI that the Americans could win the war and to support the US
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
9
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
Motivation and purpose
More supplies and resources
Geography and Location
Leadership (George Washington)
10
What postive event persuaded the French to assist the Patriots?
Conflict between France&Britain during French and Indian War
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
Longstanding hostility between France and Great Britain
Patriot victory at Saratoga
11
Why were the Americans able to beat the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton?
Because they were mercenaries
Because they were drunk
Because they were opening Christmas gifts
Because the British didn't pay the Hessians on time
12
Where did the First Continental Congress meet?
Old State House in Boston, MA
The Conference House in Staten Island, NY
Carpenter's Hall in Philadelpia, PA
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA
13
The Patriot forces were referred to as the
Redcoats
Rebels
Continental Army
Lobsterbacks
14
Worked as a double spy during the American Revolutionary War giving bad info to Britain.
James Armistead
Nat Turner
Crispus Attucks
Henri Christophe
15
What happened after Congress printed millions of dollars in paper money to pay for the war?
Inflation
Deflation
Taxes were lessened
Taxes were imposed
16
Why did the British change its strategy to the South?
It was closer to their navy bases in the Caribbean
There were more loyalists in the South
They had more soldiers in the South
Because colonists were burning British buildings
17
What is an appropriate title for this map?
Battle at the Cape
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis Retreat
Chesapeake Bay War
18
Sided with the British more often than the Patriots
France
Spain
Canada
Native-Americans
19
The British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War.
Charles Cornwallis
William Howe
John Burgoyne
Henry Clinton
20
Who gave the signal from the Old North Church?
William Dawes
Paul Revere
Robert Newman
John Paul Jones
21
Declared war against Great Britain
Germany
Spain
France
The Netherlands
22
This battle ended the Revolutionary war when Gen. Howe surrendered his troops
The Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Albany
Battle of Saratoga
23
Fought with the Patriots in the colonies
Canada
Spain
Germany
France
24
Which one of the early battles was George Washington surrounded Gen. William Howe and made him retreat
Battle of Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Dorchester Heights
Battle of Trenton
25
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 gave Americans rights to settle and trade west of the original 13 colonies.
False
True
26
The battle in which Cornwallis surrendered was
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Camden
Batle of Brandywine
27
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or
Tories
Colonists
Patriots
Separatists
28
The Patriots attacked the Hessian troops on Christmas night
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
29
This man sowed more fear by refusing to take war prisoners and killing those who tried to surrender
Banastre Tarleton
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
Gen. William Howe
30
Prussia military officer who trained military troops in basic military drills.
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Freidrich von Stueben
Bernardo de Galvez
King Louis XVI
31
Loyalist strength was strongest in
The Ohio River Valley
The Carolinas and Georgia
New England
New York
32
Why wasn't slavery addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Because slaves weren't Christians
Breaking away from Britain outweighed the rights of everyone
33
This man led the Continental Army
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
34
Why did Minutemen charge forward at Concord?
British put more taxes on the colonists
British set fire to buildings
British hung people who wouldn't tell about the weapons
British shot at colonists
35
The signing of the Olive Branch Petition was a result of which Congress?
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
36
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Saratoga
37
This talented officer switched from the American side to the British side.
Nathaneal Greene
Benedict Arnold
Banastre Tarleton
John Paul Jones
38
This African American worked as a double spy giving false info to British & good info to Americans
Benjamin Banneker
James Armistead
James Fortune
Richard Allen
39
What was England's official reason for not fighting any longer?
The number of Patriot soldiers was too great
The British government no longer needed colonial tax reveune
The number of British soldiers had dwindled too low
The British government decided the war was too costly
40
What of the following is NOT an advantage the British had in the Revolutionary War?
More troops
Geography (they knew the land better)
Financial support of Great Britain
Strongest navy and well-trained army
41
What of these is NOT a reason the Patriots won the war?
Great Britain was fighting two wars simultaneously
The Patriots knew the land better and used guerilla tactics
The Patriots had the support of most Native-Americans
The Patriots formed and alliance with France
42
Spanish governor who led a diverse group to seized British Posts from Louisiana to Pensacola, FL.
King Louis XVI
Baron Freidrich von Stueben
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette