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Unit 4: American Revolution
Unit 4: American Revolution
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1
Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) became a legend during the American Revolution for doing what?
protesting the war
fighting alongside the men
designing weapons for the war
working as a spy for the Continental Army
2
What reason did
NOT
help the Patriots defeat the British?
King George III gave us money to fight
help from other countries like France & Spain
fighting for their own freedom and in their own land
strong leadership by George Washington
3
What did the Native Americans gain from siding with the British?
to speak the language
a promise of payment
to protect their property
a promise that their land would be protected
4
The last major battle fought by Washington's Continental Army was the:
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Camden
Battle of Bunker Hill
5
What factor or event did
NOT
lead the Americans to finally declare war on Britain?
George Washington's Horse
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
6
The Stamp Act of 1765 required Americans to place stamps on what kind of items?
written documents such as contracts, newspapers, etc.
guns, ammunition, and weapons
cartons of tea and sugar
packages that were being mailed
7
Why did George Washington
NOT
sign the Declaration of Independence?
He was in the Royal Army at the time.
He was busy leading the Continental Army.
He did not believe America should declare independence.
He was worried it would make the British mad.
8
Who was a former slave who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill and killed a British officer?
Molly Pitcher
Peter Salem
Crispus Attucks
Sam Adams
9
Why did the British government abolish the Stamp Act after only a year?
The stamps cost too much.
The Colonies protested the tax.
The Colonies passed a Stamp Act of their own.
The government had all the money it needed.
10
The Declaration of Independence was addressed to who?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
King George III
Marquis De Lafayette
11
Who was the first African American killed during the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
Peter Salem
Crispus Attucks
Molly Pitcher
12
The French and Indian War was fought to gain control of what land?
Ohio River Valley
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
13 Colonies
13
Why did Benjamin Franklin spend most of the American Revolution in France?
He was trying to convince the French to help the colonies.
He did NOT believe that the war should be fought.
He did NOT want to fight England.
He wanted to avoided the Continental Army.
14
What was the importance of the Battle of Lexington & Concord in the American Revolution?
It was the deadliest battle.
It was the longest battle.
It was the final battle.
It was the first battle.
15
Who benefited the most when an American colonist purchased one of the stamps above?
Sons of Liberty
British Parliament
Continental Army
Colonial Port Cities
16
What did the men who signed the Declaration of Independence have in common?
They all helped create the Constitution.
They were all from the same colony.
They all served in the Continental Army.
They were all frustrated with England.
17
The battles of the Revolution that took place in the south (Charleston & Cowpens) were fought:
during the final years of the war
before the war officially began
after the war was officially over
during the early years of the war
18
Why did France decide to help the colonists during the American Revolution?
France was also under the control of the British.
France considered England an enemy.
The colonists helped France during the French & Indian War.
The French were worried the Americans would fight France.
