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FIghting the American Revolution
FIghting the American Revolution
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8th Grade American Revolution review
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1
The European governor of Louisiana who helped fight the British was
Casimir Pulaski
Thaddeus Kosciosko
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
2
Who was the general who took charge of the Continental army in the South in 1780
Hamilton
Marion
Gates
Greene
3
When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1776
1781
1777
1787
4
What kept supplies and reinforcements from reaching the American Harbors?
a blockade
a lack of currency
British spies
British spies
5
What was written to reveal to the colonists how bad the soldiers had it?
The American Crisis
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
Poor Richard's Almanac
6
Who was Daniel Morgan?
American champion of the western frontier.
American master of guerilla warfare.
American navel officer.
American hanged as a spy.
7
To whom was Burgoyne forced to surrender his command on October 17,1777?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
Horatio Gates
8
Who was the Commander of French troops, helped Washington defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown?
Armistead
Layfayette
Brandt
Rochambeau
9
When was the Treaty of Paris signed to officially end the war?
1791
1787
1783
1777
10
A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called a______
frigate
garrison
privateer
coastal cruiser
11
Explain how Saratoga was considered the "Turning Point of the War" for the Americans?
It made France think that the Americans could win the war .
It gave Americanshope that they could win he war.
It was the first successful use of spies in the war.
Vital supplies were captured.
12
What nickname was given to Nathaniel Greene?
The Little Lion
The Swamp Fox
The Fighting Quaker
The Soldier's Friend
13
All of the following were weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
National gov couldn't enforce treaties with other countries.
The Congress could not tax to raise its own money.
There was no way to settle disputes between states.
National gov was infringing on rights of individ. states.
14
What were the advantages of the Americans?
Well trained army and better supplies.
Fighting on their own land, and George Washington
More ships and wiser leaders.
Better supplies and their general, George Washington
15
Who was the British general who got trapped and surrendered at Yorktown?
Howe
Burgoyne
St. Leger
Cornwallis
16
Who is the man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force?
Solomon
Pulaski
Von Steuben
Greene
17
Who led the naval forces at Yorktown?
John Paul Jones
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Marquis de Layfayette
Compte de Rochambeau
18
What was the first important battle of the American War of Independence?
Boston
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Concord
19
Who led the Patriots' victory at Vincennes and strengthened the American position in the West?
Joseph Brant
Henry Hamilton
George Rogers Clark
George Washington
20
Who uttered, "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight".
John Paul Jones
John Adams
George Rogers Clark
Samuel Adams
21
Which American general fought Cornwallis and cleared Georgia and SC of British troops?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Francis Marion
22
A person loyal to Great Britain but born in the American colonies was
a privateer
a torie
an alien
a whig
23
After which battle did the French ally themselves with the Colonists?
Albany
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
24
Who surrendered 5000 men at Charles Town, SC?
Francis Marion
Benedict Arnold
Nathaniel Greene
Benjamin Lincoln
25
Who said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
Benedict Arnold
Francis Marion
26
Why was Kings Mountain different?
Women fought alongside men.
George Washington retreated.
Enemy weapons were left behind.
Many Loyalists were killed.
27
What were Kaskaskia and Vincennes?
Privateers
Locations of fighting in Saratoga
Foreign generals volunteering to help the Patriots
Western forts claimed by George Rogers Clark
28
Who convinced France to help the Americans against the British?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
29
Who was the foreign financier and patriot who helped fund the army during the Revolution?
Casimir Pulaski
Haym Solomon
Bernardo de Galvez
Baron Von Steuben
30
The Northwest Ordinance
made compromise between Natives & settlers in NW Territory.
outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory
decided the issue of representation in Congress.
decided how slaves would be counted.
31
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox?"
George Rogers Clark
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Francis Marion
32
Who was Casimir Pulaski?
Financier of the revolution
Polish engineer who designed fortifications Patriots
Hessian general who died at Trenton
Polish calvary officer
33
At which battle were foreign mercenaries caught by complete surprise leading to Amer. victory?
New York
Princeton
Trenton
Monmouth
34
Who said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
John Paul Jones
James Armisted
Nathan Hale
Francis Marion
35
Who was the Polish officer who trained Washington's cavalry?
Von Steuben
Salomon
Kościuszko
Pulaski
36
General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at
Saratoga
Concord
Philadelphia
Trenton
37
The British agree to recognize the US as an independent nation after the Americans' victory at
New York
Yorktown
Vincennes
Saratoga
