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24-25 American Revolution
24-25 American Revolution
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The Army faced harsh hardships including a lack of clothing, supplies, and food and lost nearly 2,000 soldiers at:
Valley Forge
Lexington
Saratoga
Trenton
2
Which of the following individuals drilled soldiers at Valley Forge, turning them into a strong, fighting force?
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
3
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document, cutting ties with Great Britain, and listing the many reasons for doing so
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
4
The Revolutionary War was won by
The Colonies
Great Britain
5
An “unalienable right” is:
An act passed by British Parliament
A right that can be taken away without due process
A right that cannot be taken away without due process
A right that is stated in writing
6
The social contract section in the DOI states that if a government does not protect the rights of its people,
The people must endure cruel treatment from their elected officials
The people have to form their own legislature and create their own laws
The people may overthrow that government and replace it with a better one
They should respect the authority of the king, who is appointed by God
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During the AR, he was able to convince tired, cold, and hungry soldiers to continue fighting for their country
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Cornwallis
8
What did the Great Britain offer enslaved Africans if they fought for the British?
Money
60 acres of land
British citizenship
Freedom
9
Why was the Battle of Trenton so important to Washington?
It ended the war
The French joined the war after the battle
It was Washingtons only victory of the war
It convinced more soldiers to either enlist or re-enlist in the Army
10
What battle proved to France that we could win the war, making them our allies?
Ticonderoga
Saratoga
Québec
Trenton
11
Why did Washington decide to cross the Delaware?
It was his only way to escape the British forces
To surprise the British troops at Trenton
The British troops invited them over for tea
It was to get guns and ammunition for his troops
12
Who betrayed the Americans by switching to the British side halfway through the war?
Benedict Arnold
Courtney Arnold
Benedict Cumberbatch
Kevin Durant
13
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Jackson Payne
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
The Colonists seized a lot of supplies from the British
The Colonists learned they could hang with Britain and have a chance
The Colonists captured several British officers
The British were forced out of Boston
15
Which is
NOT
an advantage the Americans had during the Revolution?
They were fighting on home soil
They fought for what they believed in
They used mercenaries to fight
They had help from foreign nations
16
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It was Washington’s first victory
It inspired the French to join the Americans
It was the first naval battle in America
Final battle of the Revolution
17
What term is used for people who fight for money, rather than being loyal to a country?
Saxons
Redcoats
Mercenaries
Hessians
18
Which of the following brought a group of soldiers from Europe and served without pay through the end of the war?
Mary Ludwig Hayes
John Paul Jones
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
19
In which ways did women contribute to the war
They were spies, nurses, and at times soldiers
They ran for President of this country
They served on state legislatures
They had children to serve the war efforts
20
The Declaration of Independence was signed on what day?
July 4, 1767
June 4, 1767
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
21
What was the MAIN goal of the Declaration of Independence
To list the reasons why the USA felt like needed to declare independence
To explain why slavery was cruel in the USA
To explain why America needed a new king
To explain how we could get a better economy
22
Which of the following battles took British forces three attempts to claim victory?
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Yorktown
23
Where did the Continental Army receive the training of Baron von Steuben?
Valley Forge
Fort Ticonderoga
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
