U.S. History Chapter 3: The American Revolution Sections 1-3

Question 1

Mickey and Minnie Mouse are legally married.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The tensions between the colonies and ______________ led to armed conflict.

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 3

During that terrible winter, some 2,000 soldiers died of _________ and _________

Accepted Answer

disease and malnutrition

Question 4

After the Battle of Saratoga, in May 1778 the Continental Congress ratified a treaty of support with what country?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 5

A typical soldier was young, under the legal age of 16, had little money, no property, and few opportunities in life.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

In July 1776 slavery was legal in all of the colonies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What was the name of the Massachusetts militia that would carry out the fight against Britain?

Accepted Answer

Continental Army

Question 8

Which document declared the colonies' independence and formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Question 9

According the Abigail Adams, women's rights were addressed in the Declaration of Independence

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

President Washington is on the 10 dollar bill?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What was a strength of the colonial forces?

Accepted Answer

they fought for a cause they believed in

Question 12

Colonists who chose to fight for independence were called _____________.

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 13

Name one of the colonial forces weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

untrained, poorly equiped soldiers

Question 14

Name this object

Accepted Answer

Rose

Question 15

Who spent years exploring, mapping the western frontier, & traveling the frontier gathering soldiers from small towns?

Accepted Answer

George Rogers Clark

Question 16

Who came from Prussia (in modern-day Germany) and trained the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

Question 17

Name two early defeats for the United States

Accepted Answer

Canada and New York

Question 18

The Declaration recognized the rights of enslaved African Americans.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Mohawk leader Thayendanegea (thah-yuhn-dah-ne-GAY-uh) persuaded many Iroquois to support the colonists.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which of the following events took place last?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence was issued

Question 21

Which famous woman took the place of her husband loading cannons?

Accepted Answer

Mary Ludwig Hays. (a.k.a. Molly Pitcher)

Question 22

Where did Loyalists & British soldiers enjoy the city's houses, taverns, and theaters, and held parties and balls?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 23

Which spy before they were hung, declared, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 24

Which Spanish governor became a key ally to the Patriots in 1779?

Accepted Answer

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 25

Armed conflict between British soldiers and colonists brokeout with the "shot heard 'round the world." Where?

Accepted Answer

Lexington

Question 26

We celebrate what holiday on July 4th?

Accepted Answer

Independence Day

Question 27

Which American Revolution weapon is this?

Accepted Answer

musket

Question 28

Who demanded certain rights from Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Second Continental Congress

Question 29

The army offered high pay, good food, hard work, cold,heat, new clothing and shelter, harsh discipline, and safety.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

The Battle of Saratoga in New York was the greatest victory yet for the British forces

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

When was George Washington inaugurated as president?

Accepted Answer

1789

Question 32

What color were the British Redcoats wearing when they fought?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 33

The Hessians were _____________ - foreign soldiers who fight not out of loyalty, but for pay

Accepted Answer

mercenaries

Question 34

Which battle was an important patriot victory? (HINT: It happened on the day after Christmas and Hessians were defeated)

Accepted Answer

Battle of Trenton

Question 35

Who was the enemy that Valley Forge faced?

Accepted Answer

a brutal winter of 1777-78

Question 36

The Declaration of Independence informally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 37

British promised freedom to any slave who fought on their side, thousands signed on.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, the United States of America was born

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

Who created the Continental Army to fight the British?

Accepted Answer

First Continental Congress

Question 40

What did the Battle of Bunker Hill prove?

Accepted Answer

The colonists could take on the British

Question 41

Where were the nation's first two capitals located?

Accepted Answer

New York City and Philadelphia

Question 42

On July 5 the Congress delegates signed the Olive Branch Petition, asking the king to restore peace. The king refused.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

Who were the minutemen?

Accepted Answer

members of the civilian volunteer militia

Question 44

Why is July 4, 1776, a significant date?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 45

In response, the Continental Army began allowing free African Americans to serve

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

The Marquis de Lafayette was all of these EXCEPT or NOT

Accepted Answer

a seasoned military veteran

Question 47

Those who remained loyal to Britain-also called Tories were called __________

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 48

What was one strength of the British forces?

Accepted Answer

well equipped, well trained soldiers

Question 49

Who warned the colonists of the British advance toward Concord?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 50

What was one weakness of the British forces?

Accepted Answer

had to cross the Atlantic Ocean

Question 51

What action would a Loyalist have been the least likely to take during the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

join the Continental Army

Question 52

Which document led many coloniststo support independence?

Accepted Answer

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Question 53

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 54

Which battle was was a turning point in the war?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 55

Who commanded the American troops (Continental Army)?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 56

Common Sense, was a 47-pagepamphlet published in January 1776 that urged _________________

Accepted Answer

separation fromGreat Britain

Question 57

The Continental Navy and the marines were established in late 1775 and they fought ________

Accepted Answer

attacked and sunk individual ships

Question 58

Lafayette contributed $200,000 of his own money his own money to support the Revolution and asked for French aid

Accepted Answer

True

Question 59

Which video game is this?

Accepted Answer

Super Mario Brothers

Question 60

What led some colonists to protest against the British?

Accepted Answer

taxes and harsh new laws

Question 61

Who quickly gained fame as a brave and clever sailor on the Bonhomme Richard?

Accepted Answer

John Paul Jones

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