stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
S.S. Chapter 5 Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
S.S. Chapter 5
S.S. Chapter 5
12 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
241 plays
The American Revolution
Flashcards
12 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
12
Answers
1
The Battle of Bunker Hill showed the British that the war was going to be tougher than they thought.
True
False
2
What key trait was shared by loyalists in the American Revolution?
opposed going to war with Great Britain
opposed Great Britain's Imperial Policy
supported taxation without representation
supported American Independence
3
The Sons of Liberty were ______ who protested against British rule.
Redcoats
Loyalists
Tories
Patriots
4
Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that?
Sons of Liberty because they wore redcoats
American Indians allied with the British b/c they wore redcoats
British militia because they wore redcoats
Colonial militia because they wore redcoats
5
During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.
True
False
6
The Battles of Lexington and Concord forced the British to retreat back to Boston.
False
True
7
Why did George Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge?
to rest after a major victory in a battle there
to prepare and train the colonial militia
to hide from the British after a major loss
to write the peace treaty after the war was over
8
______ was a member of the Sons of Liberty who alerted people that the British were coming.
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Hancock
9
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the 1st battles of the Revolutionary War.
False
True
10
How did minutemen get their name?
British militia who could leave for the colonies quickly
British militia who would run away from a fight quickly
colonial militia who could be ready to fight quickly
colonial militia who quickly changed sides in a fight
11
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Breed's Hill
Battle of Saratoga
12
Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?
They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land
They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack
They planned to surrender there
They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans
