When something is FORTIFIED it is ___________.

made stronger and more resistant

What would George Washington have thought about the Loyalists?

He would've been disappointed they didn't support his cause.

What were colonists upset with Britain about after the French and Indian War?

taxation without representation.

How did the Battle of Ticonderoga change the Patriots?

It gave them confidence to continue to fight the war.

Why did the British end up capturing Bunker Hill (or Breed's Hill)?

The Patriots ran out of gunpowder.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to explain how the colonists would govern themselves

Which of the following is the best statement that describes the purpose of this book.

to explain how colonists sacrificed won freedom from British

What was the "shot heard 'round the world"?

the first shot of the American Revolutionary War

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Revolutionary War: Battling for Independence

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Questions taken from Reading A to Z Comprehension Check from "Battling for Independence" booklet.

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1
The Patriots could be described as ________________.
committed to their cause.
burdened by their responsibilities.
all of the above.
unwilling to endanger themselves.
2
When something is FORTIFIED it is ___________.
made to be overcome by attack
made to be taken into battle
made stronger and more resistant
made dangerous to be walked upon
3
What would George Washington have thought about the Loyalists?
He would have been happy they viewed the war as they did.
He would've been disappointed they didn't support his cause.
He would have wanted more of them to settle in America.
He would have been eager for them to continue their work.
4
What were colonists upset with Britain about after the French and Indian War?
causing the Boston Tea Party
putting Boston colonists in jail.
shooting at American colonists
taxation without representation.
5
How did the Battle of Ticonderoga change the Patriots?
It showed to the Patriots how powerful the British were.
It proved to them they would probably be defeated.
It gave George Washington a defeat he vowed to avenge.
It gave them confidence to continue to fight the war.
6
Why did the British end up capturing Bunker Hill (or Breed's Hill)?
The Patriots became afraid and ran off.
The Patriots were all wiped out.
The British snuck up and captured the Patriots.
The Patriots ran out of gunpowder.
7
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to declare war against Britain and King George
to explain how the colonists would govern themselves
to warn Britain the country is about to be invaded
to describe how the colonists would tax themselves
8
Why did George Washington think the British army would defeat his soldiers?
The British army was supplied better.
The British army was better trained.
All of the above
The British army was so powerful.
9
Which of the following is the best statement that describes the purpose of this book.
to give facts about the Civil War & what caused it to begin
to show how the British govt. had mistreated the colonists
to explain how colonists sacrificed won freedom from British
to describe how George Washington led Patriots in battles
10
What was the "shot heard 'round the world"?
the shot by King George at an American colonist
the first shot of the American Revolutionary War
the bullet shot across the Atlantic Ocean by a colonist
the bullet shot by Britain that traveled around the world

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