American Revolution Review

Question 1

The Americans (Continental Army) lost the Battle of Long Island and the Battle of Manhattan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

George Washington was a General for the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Patriots dressed up as Mohawk Indians, boarded three ships and dumped tea into Boston's Harbor to protest the Tea Act.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

General George Washington was commander of the British army during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The Battle of Saratoga was an important battle because it was a victory for the American army.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The French and Indian War was a war fought between which two groups of people?

Accepted Answer

French and British

Question 7

Sybil Ludington rode her horse, Star, to Danbury to warn the people that the British were coming.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

John Burgoyne was a General of the American (Continental) army in the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

All of the following are reasons the colonists were upset with Great Britain after the French and Indian War except:

Accepted Answer

Repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766

Question 10

The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle in the American Revolution and was won by the Americans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The French and Indian War was a war fought over:

Accepted Answer

land

Question 12

Colonists that were loyal to Great Britain and King George III were known as:

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 13

This person wrote many important congressional papers and asked the British gov't to stop the fighting.

Accepted Answer

John Jay

Question 14

What was the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

a war fought by the 13 colonies to gain freedom from Great Britain

Question 15

____________________ is the laws and people that rule a country, state, or town.

Accepted Answer

government

Question 16

Which British tax places taxes on items like newspapers and pamplets?

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 17

British parliament (government) included representation of colonists and the people of Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

A militia is _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

a volunteer group of soldiers

Question 19

Which word means to turn back?

Accepted Answer

retreat

Question 20

How did the Patriots protest the Tea Act?

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Question 21

On July 14, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

To surrender means to give up.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

British soldiers were also known as the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

Redcoats

Question 24

Colonists who were against British rule and wanted their independence from Great Britain were known as:

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 25

The Declaration of Independence was written by ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

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