Why was Benjamin Franklin in Europe during the war?

He negotiated an alliance with France

An important element of the Battle of Trenton was that Washington:

caught the Hessians by surprise

An important consequence of the Battle of Lexington & Concord was:

Congress created the Continental Army

Which of these was NOT a term of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

The U.S. western border was the Appalachian Mountains

Why was the American victory at Saratoga so important to the war effort?

France and Spain became U.S. allies

The American Crisis was written to:

encourage more support for Washington's forces

The battles around New York illustrate the British advantage in:

size and training of its forces

What was an important result of the Battle of Yorktown?

Parliament withdrew support and negotiated for peace

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American Revolution Quiz: TEKS 8.4C

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1
The United States of America was founded in:
1776
1783
1781
1774
2
Why was Benjamin Franklin in Europe during the war?
He negotiated an alliance with France
He became a loyalist and opposed the war
He was wanted for treason by Britain
He tried to negotiate peace with Britain
3
An important element of the Battle of Trenton was that Washington:
allowed the British forces to escape
had help from the French
caught the Hessians by surprise
had superior weapons and equipment
4
The final battle of the American Revolution in North America took place at:
Princeton, NJ
Saratoga, NY
Yorktown, VA
Long Island, NY
5
Washington lost 1/4 of his army due to harsh conditions at:
Philadelphia, PA
Valley Forge, PA
Long Island, NY
Concord, MA
6
An important consequence of the Battle of Lexington & Concord was:
Thomas Paine wrote the Declaration of Independence
Congress created the Continental Army
Britain gave up trying to conquer New England
Spain became an American ally
7
Which of these was NOT a term of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
Britain accepted America's independence
The U.S. western border was the Appalachian Mountains
The British agreed to leave their American forts
British Canada would return escaped American slaves
8
Why was the American victory at Saratoga so important to the war effort?
British General Cornwallis surrendered
They captured British General Howe
Congress created the Continental Army
France and Spain became U.S. allies
9
The "shot heard 'round the world" at ___________________ started the American Revolution.
Valley Forge, PA
Long Island, NY
Lexington, MA
Yorktown, VA
10
The American Crisis was written to:
persuade Congress to make peace with Britain
protest British taxes
encourage more support for Washington's forces
promote independence from Britain
11
The battles around New York illustrate the British advantage in:
aggressive commanders
size and training of its forces
motivation to fight
knowing the land
12
What was an important result of the Battle of Yorktown?
The British planned to cut off New England
Gen. Cornwallis to attack the southern colonies
Parliament withdrew support and negotiated for peace
Gen. Howe was dismissed as the British commander

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