Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill important?

Americans proved they could fight trained British soldiers

What happened during the winter at Valley Forge?

miserable conditions, sickness, disease and death

Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?

1st battles of the American Revolution

What phrase means "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"?

the people are the source of the government

Why is the battle of Yorktown important?

last major battle of the Revolutionary War

What did Common Sense do?

convinced Americans to support independence

What was George Washington's role during the American Revolution?

Commander of the Continental Army

What was the most important accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress?

created Articles of Confederation

What role did Mercy Otis Warren play in the Revolutionary Era?

Propaganda writer for the Patriot cause

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1
What country did Ben Franklin try to convince to help the Americans?
England
Spain
France
United States
2
Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill important?
the Revolutionary War ended
the British won a major victory here
Americans proved they could fight trained British soldiers
the American Revolution began
3
What was the western boundary of the U.S. after the American Revolution?
Mississippi River
Appalachain Mountains
the boundary we have now
Ohio River Valley
4
What war started the American Revolution because of war debt?
Civil War
French and Indian War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
5
Who wrote Common Sense?
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
6
What were the reasons the Americans won the Revolutionary War?
All of these reasons
aid from foreign nations
familiar with the land
motivation
7
What happened during the winter at Valley Forge?
miserable conditions, sickness, disease and death
the American Revolution ended at Valley Forge
the British won major victories in the American Revolution
the Americans won major victories in the American Revolution
8
Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?
the Americans won decisive victories at these battles
last battles of the American Revolution
no one was killed in these battles
1st battles of the American Revolution
9
When did the colonies announce their Independence from Great Britain?
1775
1783
1763
1776
10
What phrase means "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"?
the people must pay all the taxes
the people cannot be trusted to participate in government
the people are the source of the government
the government holds all the power
11
Who were Hessians?
Spanish soldiers
French mercenaries
British troops
German troops for hire
12
Who is the founder of the U.S. Navy?
James Armistead
John Paul Jones
Robert E. Lee
George Washington
13
This treaty ended the American Revolution and declared the U.S. independent.
Treaty of Paris 1773
Treaty of Paris 1793
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Paris 1783
14
What did Abigail Adams speak up for?
rights for the British
rights for slaves
women's suffrage
more rights for men
15
Why is the battle of Yorktown important?
first Battle of the Revolutionary War
turning point in the American Revolution
last major battle of the Revolutionary War
General Howe was defeated here
16
Who led the American forces that captured Fort Ticonderoga?
George Washington
Crispus Attucks
Ethan Allen
Samuel Adams
17
What are the unalienable rights protected by the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty
All of the Above
18
Which European countries helped the U.S. during the American Revolution?
Spain
France
Britain
France and Spain
19
What did Common Sense do?
convinced Americans to support independence
convinced Americans to be Loyalists
convinced Americans to remain neutral
convinced Americans to move West
20
What was George Washington's role during the American Revolution?
Commander of the Continental Army
Delegate of the Virginia House of Burgesses
1st President of the U.S.
delegate to the 1st Continental Congress
21
What was the most important accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress?
created Articles of Confederation
created the Bill of Rights
wrote the Declaration of Independence
wrote the Constitution
22
What role did Mercy Otis Warren play in the Revolutionary Era?
fought in the Battle of Saratoga
Wrote Common Sense
Propaganda writer for the Patriot cause
sewed the new flag for the U.S.
23
How did the Marquis de Lafayette help the U.S. during the American Revolution?
gave money to the American cause
gave supplies to the American soldiers
convinced France to join the war
all of these
24
What was the first national government of the U.S.?
Parliment
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Virginia House of Burgesses
25
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
all of these
the French joined the fight against the British
turning point of the war
the Americans won this battle
26
How did Bernardo de Galvez help the colonists during the revolution?
All of the Above
Opened the port of New Orleans
supplied troops to help fight against the British
gave money and supplies the to the Revolutionary cause

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