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2022 American Revolution!
2022 American Revolution!
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The social contract section in the DOI states that if a government does not protect the natural rights of its people,
The people must endure cruel treatment from their elected officials
The people have to form their own legislature and create their own laws
The people should respect the authority of the king, who is apointed by God
The people may overthrow that government and replace it with a better one
2
Why was the Battle of Trenton so important to Washington?
It was Washingtons only victory of the war
It ended the war
It convinced more soldiers to either enlist or re-enlist in the Army
The French joined the war after the battle
3
An “unalienable right” is
An act passed by British Parliament
A right that can be taken away without due process
A right that cannot be taken away without due process
A right that is stated in writing
4
The Declaration of Independence was signed on what day?
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1767
June 4, 1767
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
6
In which ways did women contribute to the war
They served on state legislatures
They were spies, nurses, and at times soldiers
They ran for President of this country
They had children to serve the war efforts
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During the AR, he was able to convince tired, cold, and hungry soldiers to continue fighting for their country
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
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What did the Great Britain offer enslaved Africans if they fought for the British?
Freedom
60 acres of land
British citizenship
Money
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What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It was the first naval battle in America
It ended the war
It inspired the French to join the Americans
It was Washington’s first victory
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Why did Washington decide to cross the Delaware?
To surprise the British troops at Trenton
It was to get guns and ammunition for his troops
It was his only way to escape the British forces
The British troops invited them over for tea
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Which of the following brought a group of soldiers from Europe and served without pay through the end of the war?
Baron von Steuben
John Paul Jones
Marquis de Lafayette
Mary Ludwig Hayes
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Which is
NOT
an advantage the Americans had during the Revolution?
They fought for what they believed in
They used mercenaries to fight
They were fighting on home soil
They had help from foreign nations
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
The Colonists learned they could hang with Britain and have a chance
The Colonists seized a lot of supplies from the British
The Colonists captured several British officers
The British were forced out of Boston
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The Army faced harsh hardships including a lack of clothing, supplies, and food and lost nearly 2,000 soldiers at
Saratoga
Trenton
Valley Forge
Lexington
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The first battle of the Revolution happened at
Trenton
Saratoga
Lexington
Bunker Hill
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The Revolutionary War was won by
The Colonies
Great Britain
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Written by TJ, this document cut ties between America and Britain and listed the numerous reasons justifying doing so
Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
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What term is used for people who fight for money, rather than being loyal to a country?
Mercenaries
Redcoats
Saxons
Hessians
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Which of the following battles took British forces three attempts to claim victory?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Lexington
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Which was
NOT
a condition of the Treaty of Paris?
It set the boundaries for America
America gained several islands in the Caribbean
USA gets all the land East of the Mississippi River
England recognized us as an official country
21
Who betrayed the Americans by switching to the British side halfway through the war?
Kevin Durant
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Arnold
Courtney Arnold
22
Where did the Continental Army receive the training of Baron von Steuben?
Bunker Hill
Philadelphia
Fort Ticonderoga
Valley Forge
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What battle proved to France that we could win the war, making them our allies?
Trenton
Saratoga
Québec
Ticonderoga
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Which of the following individuals drilled soldiers at Valley Forge, turning them into a strong, fighting force?
George Washington
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
25
Why were the Patriots heavy underdogs in the war at sea?
They had no naval commanders
None of the Patriots knew how to swim
We had a very weak Navy
The Patriots could not afford cannons
