6 The American Revolution

Question 1

Who was the British general at Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

General Cornwallis

Question 2

True or false: The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Who surrendered at Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

General Cornwallis

Question 4

True or false: The British won the war.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Which battle was a turning point in 1777?

Accepted Answer

Saratoga

Question 6

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

High taxes

Question 7

Where did the first battles occur?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 8

Which country helped the colonies the most?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 9

Who led the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 10

True or false: The Treaty of Paris ended the war

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which country sent more help after Saratoga?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 12

Who recognized the United States as independent?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 13

What year did the fighting begin?

Accepted Answer

1775

Question 14

What did the colonies form in 1775?

Accepted Answer

Continental Army

Question 15

Which slogan was used by the colonists?

Accepted Answer

No taxation without representation

Question 16

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 17

What did the colonies declare in 1776?

Accepted Answer

Independence

Question 18

When did the American Revolution end?

Accepted Answer

1783

Question 19

Where did the final major battle occur?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Questions 19