What is the Declaration of Independence?

A document approved on July 4, 1776 saying all people have equal rights.

Which of these events happened first?

The British fought in the French and Indian WAr.

In colonial America a Patriot was a person who

felt Parliament treated the colonists unfairly.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

It was the turning point of the war.

Why did the Patriots want to form their own government?

They wanted to make their own laws.

Which meaning of the suffix -ist best fits the word Loyalist?

person who holds a certain belief

Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?

It was the final battle of the American REvolution.

What happened after the British defeat at Saratoga?

The French king signed a treaty with the Americans.

Why did the Iroquois see the French as enemies?

French explorer, Champlain, had helped the Algonquian against the Iroquois.

A written agreement between two countries.

person chosen to represent a group.

Which might have happened if the Loyalists had joined the Patriots?

The war might have ended sooner.

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1
The Continental Congress was a
meeting place.
group of people.
local militia.
written document.
2
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A document approved on December 25, 1776.
A document approved on July 4, 1776 saying all people have equal rights.
A document saying school should only be four days a week.
A document saying we are the 13 colonies.
3
What is the militia?
A group of dogs.
A group of volunteer citizens.
A group of Presidents.
A group of teachers.
4
Which of these events happened first?
The colonists formed militias.
The British government passed the Stamp Act.
The Patriots sent delegates to Philadelphia.
The British fought in the French and Indian WAr.
5
What does it mean to retreat?
To go and hide.
To turn back.
To go forward.
To surrender.
6
In colonial America a Patriot was a person who
sided with the British.
fought in the French and Indian War.
paid taxes.
felt Parliament treated the colonists unfairly.
7
What part of speech is the word retreat?
adverb (describes an adjective)
verb (action word)
adjective (describes)
noun (person, place or thing)
8
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
Because it happened in NY.
It was the last battle of the war.
Because the Continental Army surrendered.
It was the turning point of the war.
9
Washington's army was called the?
American Militia
Continental Army
Revolutionary Army
Patriots
10
How did Washington's army escape from the British after the Battle of Long Island?
They marched through the deep snow.
They climbed steep cliffs.
The led a suprise attack on German soldiers.
They rowed away in the fog.
11
Why did the Patriots want to form their own government?
They wanted to make their own laws.
They wanted money from the British.
They wanted to join the French.
They wanted more land.
12
What is the Stamp Act?
A tax placed on paper.
A stamp on your paper that you did a good job.
A tax placed on tea.
A stamp put on an envelope.
13
Which meaning of the suffix -ist best fits the word Loyalist?
person who nakes certain goods
person who has a certain skill
person who plays a certain instrument
person who holds a certain belief
14
What does it mean to surrender?
To stay and fight.
To give up.
To turn back.
To go full steam ahead.
15
What does a revolution mean?
Things stay as they are.
They lead to small changes.
They make people change jobs.
They overturn things.
16
What is the Stamp Act?
A tax placed on tea.
A stamp put on an envelope.
A tax placed on paper.
A stamp saying you did a good job.
17
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
Because it took place in Virginia.
It was the final battle of the American REvolution.
It was the turning point of the war.
Because the Americans surrendered.
18
What happened after the British defeat at Saratoga?
British General John Burgoyne attacked Fort Stanwix.
Iroquois forces joined British troops against the Patriots.
The French king signed a treaty with the Americans.
Benedict Arnold planned to surrender an American fortress.
19
Why did the Iroquois see the French as enemies?
The French became allies of the British.
French explorer, Champlain, had helped the Algonquian against the Iroquois.
The French tried to break up the Iroquois League.
The French lost the French and Indian WAr.
20
General Cornwallis surrendered because he could not get?
troops.
supplies.
help from the colonists.
the fortress at WEst Point.
21
What is a treaty?
A verbal agreement between two states.
A written document between two schools.
A written agreement between two countries.
A verbal agreement between two people.
22
A delegate is a
person who takes over a group by force.
governement official.
leader of the army.
person chosen to represent a group.
23
Which might have happened if the Loyalists had joined the Patriots?
The Revolution might have ever happened.
The war might have ended sooner.
The Patriots might have joined the British.
The British might have won the war.

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