What key trait was shared by Loyalists in the American Revolution?

Loyalists opposed going to war against Great Britain.

What happens at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.

Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that?

The Redcoats were the British militia. They wore red coats.

Why did George Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge?

To prepare and train the colonial militia.

What is the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tough.

How did minutemen get their name?

They were a part of a colonial militia who could quickly be ready to fight

Which is false about Abigail Adams?

She took the soldiers water during battle.

What is the importance of the battles of Lexington and Concord?

First battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight.

Which people were LEAST likely to be Patriots?

a colonial family who wants Britain’s protection against American Indians

Which is false about Mary Ludwig Hayes?

seamstress who made flags for the Continental Army

Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?

They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land.

What occurred in Pennsylvania?

Declarationof Independence in written

What happens at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

British forced to retreat back to Boston

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1
What key trait was shared by Loyalists in the American Revolution?
Loyalists supported taxation without representation.
Loyalists opposed Great Britain’s imperial policies.
Loyalists opposed going to war against Great Britain.
Loyalists supported American independence.
2
What happens at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Britishforced to retreat back to Boston
First battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight.
Colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.
Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tough.
3
Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that?
The Redcoats were the colonial militia. They wore red coats.
The Redcoats were the American Indians allied with the British.
The Redcoats were the Sons of Liberty. They wore red coats.
The Redcoats were the British militia. They wore red coats.
4
Why did George Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge?
To hide from the British after a major loss.
To rest after a major battle there.
To prepare and train the colonial militia.
To write the peace treaty after the war was over.
5
What is the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Britishforced to retreat back to Boston
Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tough.
Colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.
First battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight.
6
How did minutemen get their name?
They were a part of a colonial militia who could quickly be ready to fight
They were a part of a British militia who could leave quickly.
They were part of a colonial militia who quickly changed sides in a fight.
They were a part of a British militia who would run away quickly.
7
The Sons of Liberty were __________ who protested against British rule.
Redcoats
Patriots
Loyalists
Tories
8
Which is false about Abigail Adams?
Her letters are some of the earliest known writings about women’s rights
She advised her husband to “remember the ladies.”
She took the soldiers water during battle.
She supported the American Revolutionary War.
9
What occurred in Virginia?
Declarationof Independence in written
Lexingtonand Concord
Battleof Yorktown
Declarationof Independence in written
10
What is the importance of the battles of Lexington and Concord?
First battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight.
Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tough.
British forced to retreat back to Boston.
Colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.
11
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of Breed's Hill
12
Which people were LEAST likely to be Patriots?
a colonial merchant who objects to British trade restrictions
a colonial family who wants Britain’s protection against American Indians
a colonial family who wants to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
a colonial leader elected by American colonists
13
Which is false about Mary Ludwig Hayes?
seamstress who made flags for the Continental Army
was on the side of the Patriots in Revolutionary War
nicknamed Molly Pitcher because she brought water to soldiers in battles
took her husband’s place as cannon loader in one battle
14
__________ was a member of the Sons of Liberty who alerted people that the British were coming.
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
15
What occurred in Massachusetts?
Battleof Saratoga
Lexingtonand Concord
Battleof Yorktown
Declarationof Independence in written
16
Which is false about Betsy Ross?
she wrote poetry
seamstress who made flags for the Continental Army
colonial woman
legend says she made the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes
17
Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?
They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack.
They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans.
They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land.
They planned to surrender there.
18
What occurred in Pennsylvania?
Battleof Saratoga
Battleof Yorktown
Declarationof Independence in written
Lexingtonand Concord
19
Which is false about Phyllis Wheatley?
She supported the American Revolution.
She supported the Loyalists.
She wrote poems and plays supporting American independence.
She was born into slavery.
20
What occurred in New York?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Declaration of Independence in written
21
What happens at the battles of Lexington and Concord?
British forced to retreat back to Boston
First battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight.
Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tough.
Colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat.

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