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The American Revolution
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1
Why did Washington decide to cross the Delaware?
It was his only way to escape the British forces
To surprise the Hessians at Trenton
It was to get guns and ammunition for his troops
The British troops invited them over for tea
2
Which British officer surrendered to George Washington at the battle of Yorktown?
Benedict Arnold
Charles Cornwallis
Andrew Coachwillis
John Burgoyne
3
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Jefferson Paine
Thomas Jefferson
4
Which is
NOT
an advantage the Americans had during the Revolution?
They fought for what they believed in
They were fighting on home soil
They had a better navy
They had help from foreign nations
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What impact did Baron von Steuben have on the war?
He was a British officer that switched sides to help America
He trained our troops and turned them into soldiers
He was a naval commander that captured several British ships
He helped get important supplies from France
6
Who helped the minutemen prepare for the British marching to Lexington and Concord?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Benedict Arnold
Paul Revere
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The Declaration of Independence was signed on what day?
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
June 4, 1767
July 4, 1767
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What did the 2nd Continental Congress
NOT
do?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Appointed George Washington as President
Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
Created the Continental Army
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The first battle of the Revolution happened at
Lexington
Trenton
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
The Colonists captured several British officers
The Colonists learned they could stand up to the British
The British were forced out of Boston
The Colonists seized a lot of supplies from the British
11
What 3 groups of people were left out of the Declaration of Independence?
Women, British Citizens, Canadians
Native Americans, African Americans, Spanish Citizens
Women, Native Americans, African Americans
French Citizens, Spanish Citizens, British Citizens
12
What was the last attempt at peace between the Colonies and Great Britain?
The Petition of Rights
The Olive Branch Petition
The London Peace Talks
The 1st Continental Congress
13
Where did the first and second Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia
Jamestown
New York City
Boston
14
What battle proved to France that we could win the war, making them our allies?
Trenton
Québec
Ticonderoga
Saratoga
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Why was the Battle of Trenton so important to Washington?
The French joined the war after the battle
It saved the Revolution
It was Washingtons only victory of the war
It ended the war
16
T/F: The Treaty of Paris set the boundaries for America
False
True
17
What did the Great Britain offer enslaved Africans if they fought for the British?
British citizenship
Freedom
Money
60 acres of land
18
Where did the Continental Army receive the training of Baron von Steuben?
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Fort Ticonderoga
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What term is used for people who fight for money, rather than being loyal to a country?
Hessians
Redcoats
Saxons
Mercenaries
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What type of fighting consists of ambushes and hit-and-run tactics?
Mercenary Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and shoot
The Irish goodbye
