After the defeat at Long Island what did the Patriots do?

They retreated all the way to Pennsylvania.

Why did the Continental Congress choose George Washington as commander in chief?

Experience, good leader, could unify colonies

The Second Continental Congress did all of the following except:

wait and see what the king would do next

Who is John Paul Jones?

Famous naval hero who said "I have not yet begun to fight."

What happened at Valley Forge?

Continental Army spent a freezing winter

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to

protect the natural rights of citizens

Why was it dangerous to sign the Declaration of Independence?

They could be charged with treason

Fort Ticonderoga was captured by the......

Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen

Francis Marion led Patriots who........

used guerrilla warfare against the British

Why was this painting of a treaty signing left incomplete?

The British representatives refused to be in the painting.

Deborah Sampson, was noted for doing what in the Revolution?

Took up firing cannons when her husband could not

Why did the Patriots want to attack Fort Ticonderoga?

To get cannons for an attack on the British in Boston.

What happened at the battle of Lexington?

The shot heard ’round the world

A strength of the British Army was

They were well trained for war.

Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?

They hoped independence would lead to freedom.

Which is an advantage the Patriot army had over the British?

were fighting on their home territory

Why did the Americans wait to fire on the British until they saw the whites of their eyes?

Low on ammunition & waited until the British were close

John Locke believed that ...

people have unalienable rights: life, liberty, and property.

mercenary soldiers from Germany who fought for the British

All are British strengths during the war EXCEPT:

Knew the landscape in North America

What did the Treaty of Paris signify?

The end of the Revolutionary War

Lydia Darragh helped during the war by...

getting British plans to Washington

Who was Molly Pitcher?

She was a woman who fought in the war

What did George Rogers Clark do that helped the Patriots?

He contained the British in the West

The most important condition of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was...

Recognize the independence of America

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

It led to French support of the colonists

The goal of the first Continental Congress was to

discuss the concerns about king's behavior

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1
After the defeat at Long Island what did the Patriots do?
They retreated all the way to Pennsylvania.
They marched to Saratoga
They beat the British in Manhattan
They defended Long Island
2
What was Francis Marion's nickname?
Robin Hood
The Alligator
The Swamp Fox
Peter Pan
3
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence was
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
4
Why did the Continental Congress choose George Washington as commander in chief?
He was the strongest physically
He was wealthy and could afford to help financially
He knew how to drill the soldiers
Experience, good leader, could unify colonies
5
The Second Continental Congress did all of the following except:
wait and see what the king would do next
write the Olive Branch Petition
choose a leader for the Continental Army
write the Declaration of Independence
6
Who is John Paul Jones?
Author of "Common Sense."
a spy on the British for the patriots in AmRev.
Famous naval hero who said "I have not yet begun to fight."
Commander of the Continental army
7
What does the Declaration of Independence say about Britain?
the king has no authority.
Parliament is in control.
Parliament has no vote.
The king abused his power.
8
What happened at Valley Forge?
This was the home base for the British
Commander Washington's first loss
The Greatest American naval victory of the war.
Continental Army spent a freezing winter
9
Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Lyman Hall
James Madison
10
What Battle is the turning point in the American Revloution?
Valley Forge
Saratoga
York Town
Bunker Hill
11
What did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Plays and poems that became propaganda
12
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to
guarantee voting rights for all citizens
protect the natural rights of citizens
provide a system of checks and balances
protect the nation from invasion
13
Why was it dangerous to sign the Declaration of Independence?
They could be charged with treason
The colonies would unite against the king
It inspired the British to grant independence
The colonists would not be able to re-enlist
14
According to John Locke what should governmental power be based on?
the consent of the people.
the equality of all people.
the principle of the good of the many is above the good of the individual
the strength of the government's military
15
Fort Ticonderoga was captured by the......
British soon after Lexington and Concord
French during the French and Indian War
Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen
Virginia militia led by George Washington
16
Francis Marion led Patriots who........
defected to the British side
used guerrilla warfare against the British
burned down Loyalist cities
laid siege to British military camps
17
Why was this painting of a treaty signing left incomplete?
The painter refused to complete due to payment with bonds.
The british wanted to embarass the Americans
The British representatives refused to be in the painting.
It was not the official treaty signing
18
Who was the German military leader who drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
Von Steuben
Washington
Cornwallis
de Lafayette
19
Deborah Sampson, was noted for doing what in the Revolution?
For being a camp follower to help the wounded
Writing plays and poems
Took up firing cannons when her husband could not
Dressing as a soldier to fight
20
Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, the US gained
All answers are correct
land from Canada's southern border to Florida's northern
recognition of independence from Great Britian
land west to the Mississippi River
21
Which battle helped end the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
22
Why did the Patriots want to attack Fort Ticonderoga?
To get military equipment for an attack on the British in New Haven.
To finally have a Patriot victory
To stop the British attacking New York City.
To get cannons for an attack on the British in Boston.
23
What happened at the battle of Lexington?
A small battle
The shot heard ’round the world
The shot heard round the earth
A loud gun shot
24
A strength of the British Army was
They were well trained for war.
They were trained to use guerilla tactics
They lacked clothing and shoes to stay warm.
their belief in the British crown
25
Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
They were generously paid to join the army.
They had excellent military skills.
They hoped independence would lead to freedom.
They blamed Great Britain
26
Which is an advantage the Patriot army had over the British?
able to use Hessians to fight
were fighting on their home territory
had a large supply of weapons
had best trained military leaders
27
Who was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
28
Why did the Americans wait to fire on the British until they saw the whites of their eyes?
To prevent accidental deaths of Americans
Low on ammunition & waited until the British were close
They wanted to prevent the British from going to Lexington
They wanted to save ammunition for another battle
29
John Locke believed that ...
people have unalienable rights: life, liberty, and property.
citizens should never overturn their government
people do not have any power over governments
governments should not protect man's rights
30
What battle was fought after Washington crossed the Delaware?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
31
Hessians were
mercenary soldiers from Germany who fought for the British
immigrants from Europe fighting for religious freedom
another name given to the Green Mountain boys
hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists
32
All are British strengths during the war EXCEPT:
Had more soldiers including 30,000 Heshian's
Well supplied with food, weapons, and clothing
Had more military experience
Knew the landscape in North America
33
What did the Treaty of Paris signify?
The end of the French and Indian war
The end of the Battle of Trenton
The end of the Revolutionary War
The end of the Battle of Bunker Hill
34
Lydia Darragh helped during the war by...
getting British plans to Washington
dressing like a man to fight in the war.
spreading British propaganda
betraying the patriots as a traitor.
35
James Armistead...
Fought in a an all black regiment
spied for the colonists
spied against the colonists
Fought in a British regiment
36
Who was Molly Pitcher?
The first nurse to tend to wounded American soldiers
She was caught and hung as a british spy
She dressed like a man to be able to fight
She was a woman who fought in the war
37
What did George Rogers Clark do that helped the Patriots?
He beat the British in a naval battle
He contained the British in the West
He captured Britain’s main frontier base, Fort Detroit
He recaptured Philadelphia
38
The most important condition of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was...
France would help run the U.S. government
Britain paying off the American War debt
US allowing slaves to be returned to owner
Recognize the independence of America
39
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It led to French support of the British
It gave the British more advantages
It led to French support of the colonists
It led to the French leaving the war
40
The Olive Branch Petition
asked the colonies to join together
pledged loyalty to the king
warned the Patriots the British were coming
asked the king for independence
41
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Doe
42
The goal of the first Continental Congress was to
establish a colonial gov. to rival the king
draft a declaration of independence
plans for undermining the king
discuss the concerns about king's behavior

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