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Closing Battles of the American Revolution
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1
Which item listed below was NOT a British strength in the American Revolution?
Well equipped army
Large, powerful navy
Well trained soldiers
Support from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
2
Patriot General that captured Montreal in 1775
Benedict Arnold
William Howe
Richard Montgomery
Horatio Gates
3
Wrote the Declaration of Independence and was in the Continental Congress
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Chandler Johnson
4
Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, the US gained
recognition of independence from Great Britian
land west to the Mississippi River
All answers are correct
land from Canada's southern border to Florida's northern
5
Who said " I have not yet begun to fight"
George Washington
General Lafayette
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion ("The Swamp Fox")
6
Francis Marion was known as the
Swamp Fox
Rat Boy
Wizard Owl
The Patriot
7
How many year(s) did it take to reach an agreement to end the Revolutionary War?
Four (4) Years
Two (2) years
Three (3) years
One (1) year
8
How many Loyalists fled the colonies during the Revolution?
more than 50,000
25,000
10,000
None of these
9
Wealthy Frenchman that fought in the American Revolution
Monsiuer Francois
Branden Meadows
Francois Pierre
Marquis de Lafayette
10
Who was the British General that surrendered at end the war?
Smith
Cornwallis
Clinton
Gates
11
One of the ways a soldier died at Valley Forge was
Malnutrition
Attacks from the Hessians
Attacks from the British
COVID-19
12
Who defeated George Washington at the Battle of Brooklyn?
General Horatio Gates
General John Burgoyne
General William Howe
General Dakota Hanson
13
Ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Treaty of Versailles
Proclamation of 1783
Treaty of Paris of 1763
14
George Grenville was Prime Minister during the American Revolution
False
True
15
Last colony to join the Revolution was _______
New York
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
16
Sneak attack and hit and run style of fighting was called
Gentlemen's Warfare
Naval fighting
Siege warfare
Guerilla warfare
17
Commander in the west that led a group of volunteers to fight against the British
General John Gates
George Rogers Clark
General Horatio Burgoyne
General William Howe
18
His nickname was the "Swamp Fox"
Banastre Tarleton
Horatio Gates
Francis Marion
Marion Francis
19
What was a role of women during the Revolutionary War?
worked in politics during the war
managed the farms and plantations
joined the Continental Navy
remained quiet and inside the house
20
This British officer sowed fear throughout the South by killing soldiers who surrender.
John Burgoyne
Sir Brody Cullen
Banastre Tarleton
Horatio Gates
21
French commander that helped Washington win the Battle at Yorktown
Kylian Mbappe
Friedrich Von Steuben
Comte de Rochambeau
Banastre Tarleton
22
When George Washington crossed the Delaware River, he was intent on surprising
British Regulars
Native Americans
American Loyalists
Hessians
23
Why might American colonists have more of a reason to fight than a British soldier?
Americans wanted religious freedom
Americans wanted more trade
Americans were fighting for freedom
The colonists wanted to pay more taxes, the British said no
24
American Naval hero
Horatio Gates
Paul John Jones
Rion King
John Paul Jones
25
Prime Minister of Great Britain during the American Revolution
Prime Minister Horatio Gates
Lord North
Sir Nathaniel Greene
Prime Minister George Greenville
26
During the terrible winter at Valley Forge, General Washington lost over 50% of his soldiers
True
False
27
British officer that didn't believe in surrender. He killed those that tried to surrender.
Tarleton
Gates
Clinton
Cornwallis
28
Prussian Military officer that helped the Patriots by focusing on basic military skills
Frederich von Steuben
Otto von Bismarck
Frederich Von March
Herman Goering
29
Where did the British surrender? This was the last major battle of the Revolution
Yorktown
New York
Jamestown
Charlestown
30
Which was the final battle that lead to the British Surrender in 1781?
Battle of Boston
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
31
Turning point of American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
32
This group was initially banned by General Washington from serving in the war
British soldiers
Native Americans
Scottish
African Americans
33
Over 2000 soldiers died of disease and malnutrition during this period
Battle of Princeton
Battle for Charleston
Valley Forge
Battle for Brooklyn
34
John Paul Jones was originally from Ireland
False
True
35
Someone who stayed on the British side was called...
Tory
Traitor
Nationalist
Patriot
36
Who wrote their name in large letters on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
George Washington
John Adams
37
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
38
British general that recaptured Fort Ticonderoga
General Admission
General Clark
General Gates
General Burgoyne
39
The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence was in
end of the document
Beginning of the document
Middle of the document
Not used because of the language
40
Philosopher, whose ideas on government greatly contributed to the Declaration of Independence.
Allan Pickens
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Locke
41
Battle in which George Washington crossed the Delaware to fight against the German mercernaries
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Brooklyn
42
Typical age of the soldier who fought in the American Revolution
Under the legal age of 16
21 years old
25 years old
35 years old
43
An estimate of the number of local milita soldiers that George Washington had during the war
145,000
230,000
250,000
175,000
44
Why was Valley Forge a difficult time for Washington's Troops?
They refused to cooperate
They had lost many battles
Troops were paranoid and did not support the revolution
They lacked preparation and supplies
45
Spanish Governor of Louisiana that helped the Patriots by capturing British ports in Florida
de Galvez
de Soto
de Flores
de Cortes
46
King George II was the ruler Britain during the American Revolution
False
True
47
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine that helped change the outlook on the war.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
48
Thomas Jefferson believed that a large British ____ in the colonies was a burden
Navy
tax collector building
Army
49
Someone who fought for independence in the American Revolution is known as a
Tory
Nationalist
Patriot
Loyalist
50
German mercernaries who were left in charge of New Jersey by the British. (They lost!!)
Patriots
Messians
Hessians
Hoodlums
51
African-American spy who helped General Washington at Yorktown
James Armistead
John Locke
Horatio Gates
Devin Falconer
52
When writing the declaration they included a list of grievances against who?
George Washington
King George III
John Adams
Parliament
53
Which role below was not one served by women during the Revolutionary War?
Cooks
Nurses
Spies
Messengers
54
Which of the following explains the outcome of the Battle of Charles town in 1780?
It caused France to recognize the U.S. as a country
It was a turning point in the war in the South
It was the worst loss for the British
It gave the British army control of South Carolina
55
What was the last colony to join the Revolutionary War?
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Georgia
56
Which country helped America win the Revolutionary War?
Sweden
Germany
Great Britain
France
57
Enslaved African who was a spy for General Lafayette
Franklin Wilson
James Wilson
James Armistead
Jesse Wilson
58
Benedict Arnold was able to capture Montreal, but was unable to capture Quebec
True
False
59
During the war, how many soldiers served in local militias?
145,000
150,000
75,000
230,000
60
What were the two cities in the south easily taken by the British?
Georgia and South Carolina
Charleston and Charlotte
Savannah and Richmond
Charleston and Savannah