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Magazine 11- American Revolution Test
Magazine 11- American Revolution Test
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The lawmaking body of Britain.
Parlament
Mercenary
Minuteman
Loyalist
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Colonist who supported independence from Britain.
Patriot
Reenactment
Parliament
Traitor
3
George Washington was able to surprise the British at Trenton, NJ by crossing the_______ River.
Boston Massacre
Delaware
Boston Tea Party
Lexington
4
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered to be the turning point in the American Revolution?
The British could not separate the New England colonies.
It prevented the British from stealing supplies.
It allowed the Patriots to receive supplies from Spain.
It forced Loyalists to flee to Canada from New England.
5
Professional soldier hired for money to fight for a foreign army.
Minuteman
Parlament
Mercenary
Loyalist
6
British troops surrendered at _____________________________ .
Paris
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
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An armed man ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
Minuteman
Parlament
Mercenary
Loyalist
8
Which of the following were effects of the Northwest Ordinance? (There are two correct answers)
It made slavery against the law in the Northwest Territory.
Led gov't leaders to offer changes to the U.S. Constitution.
It led to American Indians losing much of their land.
The Northwest Territory created a government with one branch
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Why was Mary Katherine Goddard chosen to print copies of the Declaration?
Her family was known for being patriotic.
She had the most modern printing press.
Her newspaper was known for being truthful.
She had the closest printing press.
10
During the _______________ colonists dressed as Indians and threw tea into Boston harbor.
Lexington
Boston Tea Party
Delaware
Boston Massacre
11
During ___ colonists mocked British soldiers causing them to open fire, killing Crispus Attucks
Delaware
Lexington
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
12
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Howe
Clinton
Burgoyne
13
How did Esther Reed help the Continental Army?
by poisoning British officers
by growing crops
by destroying British supplies
by raising money
14
Who was Benedict Arnold?
He wrote a pamphlet to encourage soldiers in the Army.
He spied on the British in New York and was hung by them
He gave the British information to help them & was a traitor
He was Commander and Chief of the Continental Army
15
Where did American colonists first clash with British soldiers in 1770?
New York, New York
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yorktown, Virginia
16
What word means to pressure or force someone to do something.
Coerce
Casualty
Confederation
Bankrupt
17
How did Baron von Steuben contribute to the Patriots’ victory?
by giving the British false information
by training the Continental Army
by supplying the Continental Army
by defeating the British at sea
18
June of 1775 Americans make a bold stand at the Revolutions first major battle the Battle of...
Yorktown
Paris
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
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The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at...
Lexington
Boston Massacre
Delaware
Boston Tea Party
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What word means ruined financially; impoverished.
Bankrupt
Casualty
Coerce
Confederation
21
Nickname for British troops.
Betsy Ross
Red Coats
George Washington
Paul Revere
22
Who is considered the creator of the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Paul Revere
George Washington
Red Coats
23
How did the colonies deal with the problem of people storing away scarce goods?
by importing these things from overseas
by establishing factories to make these things
by publishing newspaper articles urging people to stop
by passing laws making this action illegal
24
A colonist loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
Parlament
Loyalist
Mercenary
Minuteman
25
A modern re-creation or performance of a historical event.
Patriot
Traitor
Parliament
Reenactment
26
A person injured or killed, particularly in a war.
Coerce
Confederation
Casualty
Bankrupt
27
_____________________________ led the Continental Army.
Betsy Ross
Paul Revere
Red Coats
George Washington
28
Why did many soldiers in the Continental Army die at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania?
because of a lack of weapons
because of a lack of food
because of a surprise attack
because of a violent storm
29
A person who betrays his or her cause or country.
Traitor
Patriot
Parliament
Reenactment
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A group of states or nations working together for a common purpose.
Bankrupt
Coerce
Confederation
Casualty
31
Who rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming?
George Washington
Red Coats
Paul Revere
Betsy Ross
32
What battle was considered a turning point for the Continental army & turning point for the war
Paris
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
33
The treaty of _____________________________ ended the war.
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Paris
Saratoga
