The Continental Army was created by ...

the 2nd Continental Congress in response to British actions.

Why did Washington choose to go on the offensive and attack Trenton, NJ?

Patriots needed a victory so more soldiers would re-enlist.

Why did many slaves sign up to fight with the British?

The British promised them freedom.

What continually plagued the Patriots' efforts in the West?

Their inability to take a major British frontier fort.

To save ammunition, the Patriot general at the Bunker Hill yelled,

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

were divided in their support for each side.

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Ch 3 American Revolution - review

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A #ushistory quiz to review for Ch 3 test (Holt, 8th grade United States History)

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1
Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Adams
2
Who was the Patriot leader in the south known for guerilla warfare and called the "Swamp Fox"?
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Benedict Arnold
Francis Marion
3
The Sons of Liberty was
a Patriot group
a Loyalist group
none of the above
a Neutral group
4
The Continental Army was created by ...
the British to fight the Patriots.
George Washington to fight the native Americans.
the 2nd Continental Congress in response to British actions.
the Olive Branch Petition.
5
In April 1775, the British marched from Boston to seize weapons that stored in ...
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
6
Women reacted to the Dclrtn of Independence by staging protests against the exclusion of women.
True
False
7
Why did Washington choose to go on the offensive and attack Trenton, NJ?
Because they outnumbered the Hessian troops.
Patriots needed a victory so more soldiers would re-enlist.
To wear out the British.
The weather turned warm and was perfect for an attack.
8
Which side had more ships and therefore a big advantage at sea?
The British
The Patriots
9
Colonies finally sent representatives to form the First Continental Congress after the British
Taxed their tea
Took over George Washington's home in Virginia
closed the port of Boston
signed an alliance with native American tribes
10
Which group did most throughout the war to bring about a victory for the Patriots?
Loyalists
mercenaries
spies
soldiers
11
Why did many slaves sign up to fight with the British?
The British promised them freedom.
To support the Emancipation Proclamation.
To stick it to their owners.
To gain training they could use to revolt against slavery.
12
What continually plagued the Patriots' efforts in the West?
Their unwillingness to fight using guerrilla tactics.
Their lack of weapons.
Their inability to communicate with native Americans.
Their inability to take a major British frontier fort.
13
To save ammunition, the Patriot general at the Bunker Hill yelled,
"Don't fire! Give me liberty or give me death!"
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
"Don't fire until until fired upon!"
"Don't fire -- use bayonets!"
14
What did the Patriot commander tell his troops at the Battle of Lexington?
Let them drink tea!
Take no prisoners!
Fire!
Don't fire unless fired upon!
15
Native Americans ...
fought primarily on the side of the British.
fought primarily on the side of the Patriots.
were divided in their support for each side.
were neutral during the Revolutionary War.

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