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The War between England and its Colonies
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1
What was the British Three Pronged attack plan illustrated below?
Plant new farms in NY
Take NY and divide the colonies
Take NY and move into Boston
Cut off all trade in NY
2
Who was on the Declaration of Independence Committee?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
All of the above
John Adams
3
What do the early battles show us about Washington's Army?
They were not prepared to fight against the British
All of the above
They were well trained
They could fight hand to hand combat
4
Who helped train the US Soldiers at Valley Forge?
Brigadier Feinstein
Private Minelli
Baron Von Steuben
Dr. Zeman
5
True/False: Cornwallis personally surrendered to Washington at Yorktown.
True
False
6
Which battle used cannons stolen by the Americans at Ticonderoga?
Saratoga
Brandywine
Cow Pens
Boston
7
Which city hosted the peace treaty negotiations that ended the American Revolution?
Paris
London
Salle
Berlin
8
Which of the following is a primary source about the American Revolution?
All of the above
Re-enactment by actors in 2019
The Crossing
George Washington's Personal Journal
9
Which battle led to the French joining the American side?
Long Island
Trenton
Saratoga
Brandywine
10
Who were the German soldiers who fought alongside of the British?
None of the Above
Persians
Hessians
Barbarians
11
Why was Washington chosen as Commander and Chief of the Continental Army?
He was from Virginia and that most the most populated state
He fought alongside the British
He knows the British Army Tactics
He was from the South
12
Who was the patriot who led the Green Mountain Boys on the attack on Fort Ticonderoga?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Horace Debussy Jones
Ethan Allen
13
True/False: George Washington was able to attack the city of Trenton while it was still night.
True
False
14
True/False: The Summer Soldiers joined the British after the Declaration of Independence.
False
True
15
According to Jefferson who gives people their
unalienable rights?
Their Creator
The President
Your Momma
The King
16
What letter was the final appeal to the King asking him to create peace with the colonies?
Olive Branch Petition
The Constitution
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
17
Which event did Washington use to help train and discipline his army?
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Winter at Valley Forge
Boston Massacre
18
In which city did the British surrender to Washington?
Philadelphia
Yorktown
Brooklyn
Monte Falcone
19
Who was the President of the 2nd Continental Congress?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
20
Which city was Washington going to attack after crossing the Delaware River?
Albany
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Trenton
21
Which battle had Washington and his army trapped in Brooklyn?
Cowpens
Trenton
Long Island
Brandywine
22
Which battle was the first official battle of the American Revolution?
None of the above
Boston
Bunker Hill
Trenton
23
Which holiday did the Battle of Trenton occur on?
Halloween
New Years
Christmas
Easter
24
What issue almost led to the Declaration of Independence not being approved?
War
Slavery
Trade
Farming
25
Which Continental Commander from Saratoga eventually became a traitor and joined the British?
William Knox
William Howe
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
26
At the Treaty of Paris, which country was given the territory of Florida?
France
Spain
United States
England
27
Why did Jefferson remove any mention of the evils of slavery from the Declaration of Independence?
The North would not agree to sign it
Jefferson felt it was the right of the people to make up their own mind
The South would not sign the DOI if it was mentioned
None of the above
28
Which country came to the aid of the Americans?
Germany
Spain
France
Italy
29
Which battle became a British win because the Americans ran out of ammunition and supplies?
Princeton
Trenton
Boston
Bunker Hill
30
Which pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that explains why the colonies need to break away?
Bill of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
The Crisis
Common Sense
31
At the Treaty of Paris, which country was not mentioned in the Treaty?
United States
France
England
Spain
32
Which battle was the
Turning Point
of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Long Island
33
Which of the following are wrongdoings listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Cutting off Trade with other countries
No Taxation without Representation
Forcing Soldiers into the homes of the colonists
Taking away trial by jury
34
Which of the following is not a section of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
List of Grievances (wrong doings)
Independence
Natural Rights
35
Which side had the "Home Field Advantage" in the American Revolution?
French
Americans
British
Spanish
36
Which side was well supplied with weapons and money?
British
French
Hessian
Americans
37
What battle had Cornwallis trapped by both land and sea?
Long Island
Yorktown
Cowpens
Brandywine
38
Approximately how many Americans died at the Battle of Trenton?
500
200
100
0
39
Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army?
Adams
Washington
Knox
Graham
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Army Lines
Hide and Seek
Trench Warfare
Guerilla Warfare