Which is NOT a reason why the British were forced to surrender at Yorktown?

The British army no longer wanted to fight the Americans.

Which is NOT a reason why Washington’s victory at Trenton on Christmas Eve was important?

Washington won the war by forcing the Hessians to surrender.

Which is NOT a reason why the victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war?

The Battle of Saratoga was the final battle of the war.

During the war, what did Benjamin Franklin NOT hope to accomplish in France?

He hoped to prove that lightning was a form of electricity.

Which is NOT a reason why the Ohio Valley was once seen as a valuable territory?

Spanish wanted to mine for gold in the Ohio Valley.

As protests over the Townshend Acts spread through the colonies, how did Britain respond?

British soldiers were sent to the colonies to keep order., Parliament repealed all of the acts except for a tax on tea.

Which is NOT a challenge that Washington faced when he took command of the Continental Army?

Very few American soldiers wanted to fight for independence.

Which is NOT a way that women took on new roles during the Revolution?

Several women served in the Continental Congress.

Which is NOT a hardship that the Continental Army faced at Valley Forge?

The British attacked the Americans at Valley Forge.

Which is NOT one of the "Intolerable Acts" used to punish Boston after the Tea Party?

British warships bombarded the city of Boston with cannons.

Which is NOT a way that the colonists tried to force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?

The colonists quickly demanded independence from Britain.

What would likely happen to the signers of the Declaration of Independence if the war was lost?

They would be executed for committing treason.

When the war began, which is NOT an important decision that the Congress needed to make?

What was the best city for the Congress to meet in?

After the French and Indian War, why did Parliament pass new taxes for the American colonies?

Parliament believed the colonies should pay for the war cost

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?

It was the first battle of the American Revolution., The fighting brought colonies closer to becoming independent

Why did many enslaved African-Americans enlist in the Continental Army?

Slaves were promised freedom as a reward for their service.

What occurred on July 4th of 1776?

Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence.

Which is NOT a reason why the colonists were angered by the Tea Act?

British tea was terrible compared to smuggled Dutch tea.

Which idea was NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?

A declaration of war against England.

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1
Which is NOT a reason why the British were forced to surrender at Yorktown?
French and American soldiers had surrounded Yorktown.
The British army no longer wanted to fight the Americans.
The British were under attack from both the land and the sea
The French navy had taken control of Chesapeake Bay.
2
______________ took her wounded husband's place loading cannons at the Battle of Monmouth.
Molly Pitcher
Phyllis Wheatley
Abigail Adams
Sybil Ludington
3
Which is NOT a reason why Washington’s victory at Trenton on Christmas Eve was important?
Before the victory, many soldiers were ready to give up.
Washington's army captured many Hessian prisoners.
The victory gave the American soldiers hope.
Washington won the war by forcing the Hessians to surrender.
4
___________ rode to warn the townspeople of Lexington that the Redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Hale
5
Which is NOT a reason why the victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war?
The victory proved that the Americans could win the war.
The Battle of Saratoga was the final battle of the war.
A large British army had been forced to surrender.
France would support the Americans after this major victory.
6
Why did British troops fire on a mob of colonists during the Boston Massacre?
The colonists threw rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
All of the above.
The colonists knocked down some of the soldiers.
The soldiers were being threatened by the angry colonists.
7
During the war, what did Benjamin Franklin NOT hope to accomplish in France?
He negotiated with the French to support the Americans
He argued that France would benefit from defeating Britain
He asked the French for supplies and soldiers
He hoped to prove that lightning was a form of electricity.
8
____________ was the author of an influential pamphlet titled Common Sense.
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
9
____________ served as the President of the Continental Congress.
John Hancock
John Dickinson
George Washington
John Adams
10
___________ was a young French officer who came to help the Continental Army.
Jorge Farragut
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
11
Which is NOT a reason why the Ohio Valley was once seen as a valuable territory?
British saw the region as an area for trade and growth.
The area had fertile soil and was good for fur trapping.
French wanted to connect their lands in Canada and Louisiana
Spanish wanted to mine for gold in the Ohio Valley.
12
____________ was a former Prussian officer who trained the American troops at Valley Forge.
Jorge Farragut
General Johann de Kalb
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Baron von Steuben
13
As protests over the Townshend Acts spread through the colonies, how did Britain respond?
Parliament granted the colonies their independence.
King George III declared war on the American colonies.
British soldiers were sent to the colonies to keep order.
Parliament repealed all of the acts except for a tax on tea.
14
Which is NOT a challenge that Washington faced when he took command of the Continental Army?
Many of the soldiers had no military training or weapons.
Very few American soldiers wanted to fight for independence.
The army did not have proper uniforms.
Congress had no money to buy food or supplies for the army.
15
Which is NOT a way that women took on new roles during the Revolution?
Women ran family farms or businesses.
In army camps, women cooked food and washed clothes.
Women collected money and supplies for the war effort.
Several women served in the Continental Congress.
16
Which is NOT a hardship that the Continental Army faced at Valley Forge?
There was not enough food to feed the army.
The British attacked the Americans at Valley Forge.
The soldiers’ clothes and shoes were falling apart.
Troops had to sleep in tents & log cabins during the winter.
17
Which is NOT one of the "Intolerable Acts" used to punish Boston after the Tea Party?
Colonists had to supply British troops with food and housing
Boston harbor was shut down.
The city of Boston was placed under military control.
British warships bombarded the city of Boston with cannons.
18
Which is NOT a way that the colonists tried to force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?
The colonists boycotted British goods.
Colonists made their own goods rather buy British imports.
The colonists quickly demanded independence from Britain.
The Sons of Liberty attacked British tax collectors.
19
What would likely happen to the signers of the Declaration of Independence if the war was lost?
They would be tarred and feathered by King George III.
They would be executed for committing treason.
They would be banished to Greenland.
They would be rewarded by Parliament for their bravery.
20
When the war began, which is NOT an important decision that the Congress needed to make?
Who should command the Continental Army?
What was the best city for the Congress to meet in?
With what money would the soldiers be paid?
How would the army be provided with weapons and supplies?
21
After the French and Indian War, why did Parliament pass new taxes for the American colonies?
All of the above
The colonists hadn't helped the British army during the war
Parliament believed the colonies should pay for the war cost
The colonists were not purchasing enough British goods
22
Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?
It was the first battle of the American Revolution.
The Minutemen proved that they could act quickly.
It was General Washington's first major victory.
The fighting brought colonies closer to becoming independent
23
What did the colonists and the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British learned that beating the colonists would be hard
All of the above
It seemed the fighting would be brutal for both armies
The colonists proved that they could fight bravely
24
____________ was a slave who acted as a spy for General Washington.
James Armistead
Robert Townsend
Abraham Woodhull
Nathan Hale
25
Why did many enslaved African-Americans enlist in the Continental Army?
The Revolution was fought to end the practice of slavery.
Slaves were promised freedom as a reward for their service.
African-Americans refused to fight for either side.
The British wanted to keep African-Americans in slavery.
26
Which is NOT a territory that Britain gained after the French and Indian War?
Spanish Florida
Mexico
Canada
All French lands east of the Mississippi River
27
What occurred on July 4^th of 1776?
Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson finished writing the Declaration of Independence.
General Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River.
The war ended and the colonists had won their freedom.
28
Which is NOT a reason why the colonists were angered by the Tea Act?
British tea was terrible compared to smuggled Dutch tea.
Colonists had to buy their tea from the East India Company.
If the colonists didn't pay the tax, they couldn't drink tea
The East India Company was able to control the price of tea.
29
Which idea was NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?
All people had certain rights which could not be taken away.
A list of how Britain's government had wronged the colonies.
The colonies had the right to independent from Britain.
A declaration of war against England.

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