ARSA American Revolution

Question 1

Why did the British finally give up and decide to sign the Treaty of Paris?

Accepted Answer

The war cost too much

Question 2

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

Accepted Answer

1776

Question 3

Which battle did Paul Revere have his midnight ride?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 4

What happened at Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

The Continental Army trained in the middle of winter

Question 5

"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" could have been overheard at this battle.

Accepted Answer

Bunker Hill

Question 6

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 7

Protest where Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk; threw British tea into the harbor.

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Question 8

Who did this spy give valuable information to in Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 9

What was "the shot heard around the world?"

Accepted Answer

The first shot fired in the American Revolution

Question 10

Which battle finally convinced the French to join the Americans as allies in the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 11

Which two events took place in the Winter?

Accepted Answer

Valley Forge and Battle of Trenton

Question 12

The main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

Published a pamphlet that increased the call for Independence among the common colonists.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 14

What was an effect from the Battle of Trenton?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 15

Which person helped convince the French to become allies with the Americans?

Accepted Answer

Ben Franklin

Question 16

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 17

Passed by British parliament, which imposed a tax on all papers and printed material.

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 18

In the Declaration of Independence, rights that we are born with are called what?

Accepted Answer

Unalienable rights

Question 19

Major strategy of the British for fighting in the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

To take control of the major cities in the colonies

Question 20

British soldiers fired on colonists who were throwing ice, and stones at the the soldiers

Accepted Answer

Boston Massacre

Question 21

Which document specifically stated that England "recognizes the independence of The United States"?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 22

What was the purpose of "Common Sense?"

Accepted Answer

Convinced neutral colonists to support independence.

Question 23

This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 24

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 25

Final major battle of the American Revolution, England surrenders

Accepted Answer

Battle of Yorktown

Question 26

This battle convinced the French to join the Americans against England.

Accepted Answer

Battle of Saratoga

Question 27

Which battle was a siege that lasted for nearly 3 weeks ending with the British surrendering?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 28

Who held all the power under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

State Governments

Question 29

What is the name of the river that Washington crossed in the battle of Trenton?

Accepted Answer

Delaware

Question 30

Who wrote "Common Sense?"

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 31

Who was the leader of the British Army?

Accepted Answer

Lord Cornwallis

Question 32

Act of refusing to buy goods or refusal to participate as a form of protest.

Accepted Answer

Boycotting

Question 33

Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled against high state taxes/losing their farms:

Accepted Answer

Shay's Rebellion

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