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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following revolutionary leaders led his forces to a victory at Saratoga? (He later becomes a traitor)
Benedict Arnold
John Hancock
George Washington
John Parker
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why were the French willing to help the
colonists in their fight against Britain?
The colonists had a lot to teach the French soldiers and generals.
The French wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies themselves.
There were strong hostilities between the French and the British.
The colonists were willing to pay the French for all of their services.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was the British king that lost all
of the 13 colonies during the American
Revolutionary War?
King Edward VI
King Henry VIII
King George III
King William III
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the Lexington militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of
Lexington?
Paul Revere
John Parker
Benedict Arnold
John Smith
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Revolutionary War ended when the ___ was signed.
Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
- 7. Multiple Choice
In April 1775, British troops marched from Boston to Lexington and Concord looking for weapons. ___ and others rode ahead to warn the Minutemen.
Tom Grey
Paul Revere
John Smith
Thomas Jefferson
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Continental Army had little money for weapons and soldiers, but they fought hard because ____.
they were forced to fight.
they didn’t like the British soldiers.
they believed in their cause (liberty)
they didn’t want to lose their homes.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who won the Revolutionary War?
The South
Britain
France
America
- 10. Multiple Choice
Cause: The American Army won a battle
near Saratoga, New York –
Effect: France decided to send money, soldiers, and a navy
Effect: The British soldiers got scared and went home.
Effect: The Native Americans decided to help.
Effect: China decided to send weapons.
- 11. Multiple Choice
11. The Battle of Lexington took place as the British army was marching on its way to which of the following towns?
A. Philadelphia
B. Providence
C. Boston
D. Concord
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Concord
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these people is known for training American troops at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778?
Tadeusz Kościuszko
Benedict Arnold
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
- 13. Multiple Choice
• was fought at Charlestown, near Boston
• took place on June 17, 1775
• was a victory for the British, but they lost more people at this battle
Which Revolutionary War battle is described above?
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Bunker Hill
the Battle of Saratoga
the Battle of Lexington
- 14. Multiple Choice
_______ was a famous general and first U.S. president. He led 2,400 men across the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776.
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777?
It helped to convince the French to join the war.
The Americans gained control of the city of Boston.
The British agreed to get rid of the Intolerable Acts.
It brought an immediate end to the war.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did Washington choose December 25th to attack the British at Trenton.
the icy waters were a nice challenge
they wouldn’t be expecting it
They had plenty of boats
they didn’t have plans for Christmas
- 18. Multiple Choice
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
First Continental Congress
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which British general surrendered to Washington after the Battle of Yorktown (he sent a representative in his place claiming illness)?
Benedict Arnold
von Steuben
John Parker
Charles Cornwallis
- 20. Multiple Choice
The colonists that wanted to become an independent country were _________________.
Loyalists
Patriots
- 21. Multiple Choice
The colonists that wanted to stay loyal to the king were called __________________.
Loyalists
Patriots
- 22. Multiple Choice
Paul Revere's ride took place immediately before which battle?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)
Battle of Saratoga
- 23. Multiple Choice
French military leader Marquis de Lafayette is known for his role in which of these battles?
Battle of Concord
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Yorktown
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