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The American Revolution
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Review of the events of the American Revolution
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1
What is another name for Tories- Colonists who sided with Britain?
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Patriots
militia
2
What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Patriots retreated and lost more men.
The British retreated but the Patriots lost more men.
The British retreated but lost more men.
The Patriots retreated but the British lost more men.
3
An organization of Patriots who fought for the rights of colonists was called
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
milita
minutemen
4
What was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
Charleston
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
5
Who wrote
Common Sense
?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Ethan Allen
6
What document was the final appeal to the king to reconcile with colonists?
Olive Branch Petition
Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
7
American colonists who fought for freedom were called
Patriots
Loyalists
senators
Redcoats
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What was the purpose of
Common Sense
?
to protest the Boston Massacre
to surrender
to convince colonists to fight for freedom
to persuade colonists to side with Britain
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Why was the Declaration of Independence important?
it helped to free the slaves
it gave Parliament permission to tax the colonists
it gave the colonists a voice
it ended the war
10
What were the major accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?
Formed Continental Army, agreed to print money for supplies
Named George Washington Commander in Chief, formed Senate
Formed Continental Army, wrote Declaration of Independence
Agreed to print money for supplies, wrote Common Sense
11
What word means "take hold of suddenly with force"?
seize
militia
battle
retreat
12
What is the name of the document signed to officially end the war?
Olive Branch Petition
The Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
13
An untrained army gathered together to fight is called a
militia
platoon
troop
squadron
14
What word means "withdraw of enemy forces"?
surrender
retreat
advance
seize
15
What was the first American victory where Arnold and Allen conducted a surprise attack?
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Trenton
16
During which battle was the Patriots' strategy to attack different walls of the city at once?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Rhode Island
17
Which battle marked the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Rhode Island
Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
18
Which of the following is true of the Battle of Yorktown?
Marked the beginning of the war
Patriots trapped British by land & sea, British surrendered
Militias captured the British, Cornwallis retreated
Patriots battled after Christmas, defeated Hessians
19
What was the name of John Paul Jones' ship?
Common Sense
Bonhomme Richard
Sea Witch
Davy Jones' Locker
20
What were the causes of men dying at Valley Forge?
hunger
cold
lack of clothing and shoes
all of the above
