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During this battle, Cornwallis stationed 10,000 troops along the Virginia coast.
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
2
The Declaration of Independance,
Adopted by the Continental Congress July 4, 1776
All of the above
was written by Thomas Jefferson
Declared the U.S. independent from Great Britain
3
British general who was "bunkered down" in Yorktown with 10,000 troops.
Gen. DeGrasse
Gen. Cornwallis
Gen. Burgoyne
Gen. Gates
4
What was a major (think "biggest issue") setback for the US during the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Having to give Native Americans payment for their land.
Having to repay Great Britain after the war.
Having no access to the Gulf of Mexico.
Having to give loyalists their land back.
5
How many times did the British have to storm Bunker Hill before they were successful?
3
4
1
2
6
Who wrote the Olive Branch Petition?
King George III
Patriot Militias
The Continental Congress
British Troops
7
Which group of troops had the LEAST to lose during the Revolutionary War?
British
Native Americans
Patriots
Hessians
8
This American document tried to reconcile with the British during the Revolutionary War.
Repeal Act
Treaty of Paris
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
9
Which battle was fought to gain the higher ground near Boston?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
10
Which of the following events "set the stage" for the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Boston Tea Party
11
Which American wanted Canadian land after the Revolutionary War?
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
12
At which battle did Gen.Gage send British troops to confiscate colonist weapons and ammunition?
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Trenton
13
Location of French-owned territory in the 1750s
East Coast
Mississippi River
Canada
Florida
14
All of the following signed the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT...
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
John Adams
15
What was the result of a misreported raid by the British after the battles of Lexington&Concord
All of the Above
Increased militia presence in the colonies
Increased unity in the colonies.
Increased anger toward the British.
16
British general who sent 700 soldiers to Lexington and Concord.
Gen. Arnold
Gen. Gage
Gen. Gates
Gen. Washington
17
What issue(s) caused tension between the British and the French in the 1750's?
Control of the 13 Colonies
Trade with Native Americans
Land Claims
Land Claims and Trade w/Native Americans
18
Location of Spanish-owned territory in the 1750s.
East Coast
Mississippi River
Canada
Florida
19
American generals at the Battle of Saratoga.
Gen. LaFayette and Gen. Burgoyne
Gen. Arnold and Gen. Gates
Gen. Greene and Gen. Cornwallis
Gen. Gates and Gen. Gage
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The Battle of Bunker Hill really took place...
In Boston
On Breed's Hill
On Bunker Hill
On the Charles River
21
Area owned by the British after the Treaty of Paris of 1783
East Coast
East Coast, Mississippi River
East Coast, Mississippi River, Canada, Florida
East Coast, Mississippi River, Canada
22
British general who lost at Saratoga and returned to Britain disgraced.
Gen. Rochambeau
Gen. Burgoyne
Gen. LaFayette
Gen. DeGrasse
23
After this battle, the French recognized the independence of the Americans.
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
Bunker Hill
24
What river did Washington have to cross to attack the Hessians in Trenton?
New Jersey River
Hudson River
Delaware River
New York River
25
French generals who fought with Washington at Yorktown.
Arnold, DeGrasse, Washington
Burgoyne, Gates, Gage
DeGrasse, LaFayette, Rochambeau
Rochambeau, Greene, Arnold
26
All of the following were effects of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 EXCEPT...
Slave trade was ignored
Britain recognized US indepence
Native American land was protected
Relations between US and Britain were strained
27
This battle was fought on Christmas between the Hessians and Washington's troops.
Yorktown
Trenton
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
28
Who were the Hessians?
British troops
Germans hired by the British to fight in the war
French troops who aided the Americans in the war.
Colonists who fought in the war.
29
American General who was chased by General Cornwallis without success.
General Gates
General Greene
General Gage
General DeGrasse
30
Location of British-owned territory in the 1750s.
Florida
East Coast
Canada
Mississippi River
31
Which general(s) assisted Washington in the Battle of Yorktown?
Burgoyne
Degrasse and Burgoyne
DeGrasse
Cornwallis and DeGrasse
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American General in the Battle of Trenton
General Gage
General Greene
General Washington
General Arnold
