American Revolution Exam

The colonists barley survived a harsh winter with little supplies in Valley Forge.

The Battle of Saratoga was important for which reasons? Select two

How did the colonists protested the Stamp Act?

General George Washington wrote a letter to congress begging for assistance during what period of the Revolutionary War?

Why did the colonists claim that Parliament did not have the right to tax them?

The final battle of the Revolution was fought at Yorktown ____________.

Which action by the British resulted in the Colonist rally cry of "No taxation without representation."

This economic system has little governmental control and business is conducted freely on the choices of individuals.

Who was the French Officer that assisted the colonists in the American Revolution?

Although they had few supplies and fewer troops what was one significant advantage the Colonists

Who am I? I was a silversmith, a member of the Son's of Liberty and I famously rode from Boston to Concord at midnight.

Why did the proclamation act of 1763 bother the colonists? choose two

This female colonist wrote satirical poems that motivated other colonists to support independence?

Which "Act" (Law) resulted in the formation of the First Continental Congress?

Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?

James Armistead was a spy that collected intelligence that help win the Battle of Yorktown.

These laws were passed as a response to The Boston Tea party, included quartering British Troops.

What concept should be protected by the government, cannot be taken away and were ideas linked to John Locke?

This economic system was focused on the home country having a favorable trade balance at the expense of the colonies.

The Intolerable Acts directly contributed to the Colonists calling for the First Continental Congress.

Crispus Attucks lost his life during the Boston Massacre.

What was the purpose of the "The Sons of Liberty?" (What were they formed to do?)

Thomas Payne wrote the pamphlet Common Sense

Who coined the rallying cry phrase "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Which participant in the Revolutionary War refused to surrender his ship & said, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

Baron Von Stuben was a Prussian (German) Officer that taught the Continental Army how to march and use bayonets.

This battle ended the war and the American's captured 2 British Generals. What is it called and what year did it occur