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Major Events and People of the American Revolution
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He was the British general whose defeat at the Battle of Yorktown ended the Revolutionary War.
5. Patrick Henry
1. George Washington
3. King George III
4. Lord Cornwallis
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Which famous American is being described here?
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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Who was the MAIN opponent of the United States in the American Revolution?
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Spain
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Battles where first shots of American Revolution were fired.
6. Yorktown
3. Lexington and Concord
4. Saratoga
5. Valley Forge
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He was the ruler of Great Britain during the Seven Years' War, American Revolution, and War of 1812.
2. George Washington
6. Yorktown
4. Saratoga
1. George III
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Who is being described?
Paul Revere
Frederick Douglass
Lyndon B. Johnson
Thurgood Marshall
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Which event of the American Revolution is known as the "turning point of the war"?
the Battle of Bunker Hill
the Battle of Saratoga
the Battle of Ticonderoga
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Which person is commonly referred to as the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
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If you were writing a report about the events of the start of the Revolution, most dates would come from which era?
1750s
1650s
1870s
1770s
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Which Revolutionary War group does this describe?
Red Coats
Minutemen
Patriots
Overmountain Men
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This was the site of Cornwallis's surrender in the American Revolution.
4. Saratoga
3. Lexington and Concord
6. Yorktown
5. Valley Forge
12
This was the ruler of Great Britain during the Seven Years' War, American Revolution, and War of 1812.
5. Patrick Henry
2. John Adams
3. King George III
1. George Washington
13
This was the site of the headquarters of the Continental Army under George Washington during American Revolution.
4. Saratoga
3. Lexington and Concord
6. Yorktown
5. Valley Forge
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All of these terms are associated with what person?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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He was the writer of
Common Sense
in 1776.
1. George Washington
4. Lord Cornwallis
6. Thomas Paine
3. King George III
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George III was the leader of Britain during...
The American Revolution
The Spanish American War
the Cold War
World War II
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This was a Battle which marked the turning point in the American Revolution.
6. Yorktown
3. Lexington and Concord
4. Saratoga
5. Valley Forge
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First President, father of the nation, founding father, &Commander of the army in victory over Britain in the Revolution
1. George Washington
2. John Adams
5. Patrick Henry
4. Lord Cornwallis
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Which of these events took place EARLIEST in the American Revolution?
Battle of Cowpens
Siege of Yorktown
Siege of Charleston
Battle of Saratoga
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During the Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold changed sides & began to fight
with
&lead the British Army. Why?
He was captured by the British and forced to change sides.
He was very upset about being ignored for a promotion to a higher rank.
He felt that the Americans were losing and he wanted to be a winner.
He wanted to be closer to his home in London.
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These are describing which Founding Father?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
22
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
Spanish-American War
Seven Years' War
American Revolution
Mexican War
23
Why did George Washington not sign the Declaration?
He had an ongoing feud with Thomas Jefferson.
He had been elected governor of Virginia.
He was leading the Continental Army against the British.
He didn't agree with the Declaration.
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What would be the BEST title for this list of people?
"Presidents of the United States"
"American Military Heroes"
"Governors of the American Colonies"
"Founding Fathers of the United States"
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"Give me Liberty or give me Death!"
2. John Adams
5. Patrick Henry
3. King George III
4. Lord Cornwallis
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He was the Commander of the Continental Army in victory over Britain in the Revolutionary War.
1. George III
3. Lexington and Concord
2. George Washington
4. Saratoga
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He helped write the Declaration of Independence and would later be the 2nd U.S. President.
3. King George III
4. Lord Cornwallis
5. Patrick Henry
2. John Adams
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Paul Revere played a major role in which of these events?
writing the Declaration of Independence
the New Deal
writing the Life of a Slave
the American Revolution
29
Which famous American made this quote?
Patrick Henry
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Cowpens
Saratoga
New York
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Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?
It was the first major victory for the colonists.
It won the Americans a foreign ally.
It led to victory in the South.
It marked the end of British in the North.
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Which event of the American Revolution is known as "the shot heard 'round the world"?
the Battle of Bunker Hill
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
the Battle of Yorktown
the Boston Massacre
33
The French officially joined forces with the American colonists after which battle?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Camden
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Who said "Give me Liberty, or give me death!"?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
James Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson