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Key Battles of the American Revolution
Key Battles of the American Revolution
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1
Why did the Americans wait to fire on the British until they saw the whites of their eyes?
They wanted to see the British up close when they died.
Low on ammunition & waited until the British were close
This way they were sure the British had their eyes open.
This gave them something to aim for
2
What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?
The British defeated the Americans soundly.
It was the final battle of the American Civil War.
It was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
It was the first battle of the American Revolution.
3
What was the name of the town where the FIRST shots were fired in the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Lexington
Concord
Saratoga
4
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The American Colonists
5
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Saratoga
Cowpens
Bunker Hill
Siege of Charleston
6
Which of the following is NOT something that the French gave us?
Money
British Troops
Supplies
Soldiers
7
What was the name of the man that road ahead in Boston to warn the colonists that the British were coming?
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Sam Adams
8
After we won the Battle of Saratoga, who became our biggest ally?
French
Europeans
Spanish
Dutch
9
The Declaration of Independence was written by _____________.
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
George Washington
10
True or False. During the battle of Yorktown, the Americans surround the British on land & sea.
True
False
11
After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the colonists realized that they needed...
Additional uniforms and boots
Allies to supply ammunition and assistance
More dirt walls
Soldiers who were a better shot
12
AFTER leaving LEXINGTON, the British troops headed to this town to destroy military supplies.
Saratoga, New York
Concord, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
Yorktown, Virginia
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Why were the Americans able to defeat the British in CONCORD?
The British ran out of ammunition.
Sam Adams and John Handcock got arrested.
Minutemen showed up to help the British.
Minutemen showed up and they outnumbered the British.
14
Which major port were the British trying to attack in South Carolina?
Edisto
Hilton Head
Charleston
Myrtle Beach
15
Who won the Battle of Cowpens?
British
American Colonists
16
Who did the Continental Congress pick to lead the Continental army?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
John Adams
17
Who won the Battle of Saratoga? (turning point)
British
American Colonists
18
How many total times did the British storm Bunker Hill before the colonists retreated?
3
2
1
4
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How many lines of soldiers did the Americans use in their battle tactics at Cowpens?
10
7
3
1
20
Where did the ending/final battle of the Revolutionary War take place?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Cowpens
21
Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay helped to write a Peace Treaty. It was called...
Treaty of War
The Declaration of Independence
Paris Agreement
Treaty of Paris 1783
22
The three inalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are…
liberty, happiness, and equality
life, liberty, and freedom
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
23
The Battle of Cowpens took place in which state?
South Carolina
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
24
True or False. The British took over the port of Charleston.
False
True
25
What did the American troops build over night? (British said it would take them a month)
A camp
A dirt wall
A harbor
A hole
26
How were the colonists able to win Cowpens?
Thousands of minutemen showed up.
They tricked the British into thinking they were retreating.
They surround them on land and sea.
They built a huge wall of dirt on Bunker Hill.
27
What country helped the Americans win the battle by preventing the arrival of reinforcements?
Spain
France
Netherlands
Denmark
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Who won the Revolutionary War?
British
America
