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The American Revolution
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1
A colonist who supported the British was known as a/an
refugee
ally
patriot
loyalist
2
What was the name of the German soldiers hired to fight for Britain?
Loyalists
Green Mountain Boys
Refugees
Hessians
3
What event finally convinced the British to negotiate peace with the Americans?
French decision to aid the colonists
Victory at Yorktown
signing of the Declaration of Independence
Victory at Princetown
4
Britain regarded patriots as:
Traitors
Refugees
Allies
Hessians
5
What kind of aid did France give the United States AFTER the Battle of Saratoga?
It gave no aid
naval only
military and naval
military only
6
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence:
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
7
Which of the following was an American advantage at the start of the Revolution?
having more troops than the British
having a strong navy
having a disciplined and experienced army
having a strong desire to defend their own land
8
Which general led the British at the Battle of Yorktown when the British surrendered to George Washington?
Charles Cornwallis
Benedict Arnold
Nathanael Green
John Burgoyne
9
Ethan Allen's followers were known as:
Green Mountain Boys
Swamp Foxes
Refugees
Loyalist Lilies
10
This was the final battle of the war:
Long Island (Brooklyn)
Ticonderoga
Yorktown
Saratoga
11
Which of the following groups did NOT help the Americans with the Revolutionary War?
Women
French
Loyalists
African Americans
12
Who wrote Common Sense and The Crisis to inspire Americans before and during the Revolutionary War?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
13
American wanted to alliance with the French, because:
the French spoke the same language as Americans.
all of the above.
Americans wanted to be ruled by the king of France.
Americans needed weapons and naval support.
14
According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone had the right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
vote for government leaders.
freedom of religion and speech.
equal protection under British law.
15
This battle was a British Victory. Patriots retreated due to low ammo. "Don't shoot till you see the whites of eyes!"
Long Island
Yorktown
Brandywine
Bunker Hill
16
Why did the French King stay neutral before the Battle of Saratoga?
He did not have the money to aid
He wanted to know Americans could win
He was fighting the Spanish
He did not want Americans to win
17
Which following document is proof that Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation in 1783?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Armistice of Yorktown
18
The Green Mountain Boys surrounded the British in a surprise attack at Fort:
Trenton
Valley Forge
West Point
Ticonderoga
19
A colonist who supported American Independence was known as a/an
refugee
ally
patriot
loyalist
20
Which of the following did NOT lend money to the Americans during the war?
Germany
Spain
France
Netherlands
21
During which of the following battles were the Patriots defeated?
Long Island
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
22
What happened as a result of the Battle of Saratoga?
Americans surrendered
American rejected French aid
French allied with Americans
British surrendered
23
Who declared war on whom AFTER the Battle of Saratoga?
France on Britain
US on France
US on Britain
Britain on France
24
The pamphlet that influenced many colonist to support independence was
Freedom and Democracy
The Crisis
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
25
Which of these happened BEFORE the Battle of Saratoga?
Spanish allied with the Americans
French allied with the Americans
British won the war
French gave the Americans supplies
26
Washington's troops suffered terrible hardships during their winter at
Ticonderoga
West Point
Saratoga
Valley Forge
27
Which general is known famously as a traitor to the Patriot cause?
Nathanael Green
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne