How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?

he sent troops prepared for war to the US

What was the original motive for Britain’s war strategy?

to capture the Hudson River to separate New England from the colonies

What is the INCORRECT general to battle pairing?

francis marion - fort ticerondoga

What made Cornwallis finally surrender at Yorktown?

his troops were trapped and low on supplies

What good news did the Americans receive while spending the winter at Valley Forge?

the French would soon help them

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1
How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
he met with Continental Congress
he sent troops prepared for war to the US
he added his own grievances to the Declaration of Independence
he surrendered the British Army
2
Who was NOT a member of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
William Howe
3
Which river did Washington cross on Christmas to surprise the Hessians?
Long Island Sound
the Hudson
the Deleware
The Potomac
4
What was the original motive for Britain’s war strategy?
to destroy Washington DC
to raid the Continental Congress
to capture the Hudson River to separate New England from the colonies
to separate the south from the colonies
5
What were natural rights according to John Locke?
property, peace, and prosperity
liberty, peace, tranquility
life, liberty, and property
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
6
What is the INCORRECT general to battle pairing?
horatio gates - saratoga
daniel morgan - cowpens
george washington - trenton
francis marion - fort ticerondoga
7
which member of congress was told to "remember the ladies" by his wife?
samuel adams
roger sherman
john adams
thomas jefferson
8
What made Cornwallis finally surrender at Yorktown?
King George was assassinated
all of the British ships were blown up by the Spanish
his troops were trapped and low on supplies
Britain officially ran out of money to fight
9
In what region would Native Americans fight for the British, destroying American settlements?
east
south
west
north
10
In what city were British forces planning to meet to destroy the Americans at the start of the war?
princeton
newburgh
albany
camden
11
What was the point of the British Southern Campaign?
to destroy all southern plantations
to spy on Francis Marion's troops
to gain support from loyalists
to take all remaining militia members as prisoner
12
Who was NOT involved in the war in Connecticut?
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
William Tryon
Sybil Luddington
13
What religious group stayed neutral, refusing to fight in the American Revolution?
catholics
quakers
muslims
protestants
14
What good news did the Americans receive while spending the winter at Valley Forge?
the French would soon help them
Washington would give them vacation time after winter was up
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown
The Declaration of Independence was signed
15
Which of the following battles did the Americans win?
long island
camden
saratoga
charleston

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