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1
What officially ended the War and established the boundaries of the new country, the USA?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of the Americas
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
2
Who was Benedict Arnold?
He went to France to ask for help fighting the British
British Monarch that had many complaints against him
Traitor to the Continental Army who gave secrets to British
He was the leader of the Continental Army
3
What was Charles Cornwallis known for during the American Revolution?
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
He gave secret information to the British
He wrote Common Sense
Leader and General of the Continental Army
4
What was Patrick Henry's famous quote from the time of the American Revolution?
Give peace a chance
Give me liberty or give me death
This too shall pass
The British are coming!
5
What did Friedrich von Steuben do during the American Revolution?
He was the leader and general of the of the Continental Army
Trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
He was the leader of the British Army
He surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
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Why was the Winter of Valley Forge important?
The British surrendered during this battle
Many soldiers deserted or died from disease
The Continental troops received helpful training
The British troops received helpful training
7
Why did the British surrender at Yorktown?
The soldiers were freezing to death
King George III ordered them to surrender
Their fort burned down
French and American forces cut off their supplies
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
The troops received helpful training
The Continental Army surrendered when they were surrounded
Many soldiers died or deserted
The Continental Army victory was a turning point in the war
9
What were the colonists called that remained loyal to Britain?
Loyalists
Patriots
Traitors
Lobsterbacks
10
What was an advantage of the British army during the Revolutionary War?
The British had to ship supplies across the Atlantic Ocean
The British were defending their homeland
The British had better weapons
The British had red uniforms
11
Who was George Washington?
A traitor to the Continental Army who gave away secrets
British General who surrendered at Yorktown
He rode a horse to warn colonists the British were coming
Leader and general of the Continental Army
12
What happened to the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?
Many soldiers froze to death in Lake Superior
Many soldiers died/deserted and had to surrender
Many soldiers died in a violent battle
Soldiers died/deserted, but those that stayed had training
13
Why did many African Americans join the American or British armies?
They were promised new weapons
They were promised freedom from slavery
They were promised money
They were promised their own land
14
Which Continental Army victory helped convince the French to help the Americans?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Valley Forge
The Battle of Bunker Hill
15
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of what important US document?
The Stamp Act
The Constitution
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
16
What did Patrick Henry's quote mean?
He would rather die than have liberty from Britian
He would rather die than not have liberty from Britian
He believed that all men were created equal
He wanted to stay loyal to King George III
17
What did Thomas Paine do?
Wrote Common Sense that called for a revolution
Leader and general of the Continental Army
Warned the colonists that the British were coming
Went to France & asked French for help to fight the British
18
What 3 core democratic values are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Patriotism, truth, and justice
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
pursuit of happiness, diversity, and justice
Patriotism, life, and truth
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What did Ben Franklin do?
He wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense
He surrendered at Yorktown
He went to France to ask them to help fight the British
He trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
20
Who was King George III?
British monarch who had many complaints against him
British General in the Continental Army
Rode a horse to warn colonists that the British were coming
He wrote Common Sense
21
Why did Ben Franklin & others think the French would help the Americans fight the British?
Most colonists came from France
France had a long history of not getting along with Britain
The French were afraid of the Americans
The Americans would pay them
22
What did Paul Revere Do?
He went to France to ask for help fighting the British
He said, "Give me liberty, or give me death"
He rode a horse to warn colonists British were coming
He wrote Common Sense that called for a revolution
23
What were the colonists called who fought for independence against Great Britain?
Patriots
Tories
Lobsterbacks
Loyalists
24
What was an advantage of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Americans (Continentals) had better weapons
The Americans wore blue uniforms
The Americans had help from mercenaries
Americans (Continentals) fought for a cause they believed in
25
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed/became final?
July 4, 1667
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 16, 1876
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Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
This battle started the Revolutionary War
The battle convinced the French to help fight the British
Continental Army & French Troops forced British to surrender
The troops received helpful training during the winter here
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Which is the correct chronological order?
French & Indian War, Battle of Yorktown, Boston Tea Party
Treaty of Paris, Boston Tea Party, French & Indian War
Battle of Yorktown, French & Indian War, Treaty of Paris
French & Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Battle of Yorktown
