Who are the Loyalists (also known as Tories)?

People who like King George III

BONUS QUESTION: What were the militia men doing in this video?

Using Guerrilla warfare tactics

What was an American advantage during the war?

Having a knowledgeable commander

Many Indian tribes aided the British. Why?

Didn't want Americans to take more land

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The American Revolution

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This Quiz is geared towards 8th graders. Made for review of the American Revolution. Great study for in class and out of class.

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1
Match the word to the definition - "To leave without permission"
withdrawl
desertion
approval
arrival
2
Who are the Loyalists (also known as Tories)?
People who like King George III
The Continental Congress
All colonists
Patriots
3
Who represented the American colonies in France?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
4
General Cornwallis (pictured below) is put in charge of what region during the war?
The New England Colonies
England
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
5
England installed _____, which prevented supplies & reinforcements reaching the Colonies shores
Inflation
The game Red Rover
Guerrilla warfare
A blockade
6
Why did African American slaves fight more for the British?
For money
Given freedom after the war
They liked fighting
Because they wanted to fight against the Americans
7
BONUS QUESTION: What were the militia men doing in this video?
Running around like lunatics
Using battle strategies to beat their opponent
Loyalists protecting British goods and men
Using Guerrilla warfare tactics
8
What was an American advantage during the war?
Living far away from the battles
Lack of supplies
Having a large and successful navy
Having a knowledgeable commander
9
The conditions at Valley Forge for Washington's army were....
Relaxing, like getting a massage
Comfortably warm
Awful and full of suffering
plentiful (lots of food and warm clothing)
10
Many Indian tribes aided the British. Why?
Wanted a larger collection of scalps
Didn't want Americans to take more land
Were best friends with the British
Liked raiding American towns
11
John Paul Jones was a renowned ______.
Privateer
Pirate
British General
The Governor
12
To solve money problems Congress printed lots of paper money, which lead to ____.
Inflation
Dollah Dollah Bill Y'ALL!
MORE MOOLAH!
Shrinkage
13
The Spaniard _____ helped the Patriots push the British out of Florida & Louisiana.
Friedrich von Steuben
Marty Mcfly
Layfayette
Gàlvez
14
What was the famous "Christmas attack" made by Washington when crossing the Delaware river?
Fort Knox
Trenton
Valley Forge
Saratoga

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