Battles
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
A. Battle of Saratoga
B. Battles of Lexington and Concord
C. Battle of Trenton
D. Battle of Bunker Hill
B. Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which event occurred FIRST?
A. Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
B. Battle of Saratoga
C. First Continental Congress
D. Battle of Trenton
C. First Continental Congress
Francis Marion earned the nickname "The Swamp Fox" because he—
A. was a British soldier who controlled the South Carolina swamps.
B. used South Carolina's swamps and forests to hide from British troops.
C. built forts throughout the South Carolina backcountry.
D. led the British army during the capture of Charleston.
B. used South Carolina's swamps and forests to hide from British troops.
What was the last battle in the American Revolution?
A. Siege of Yorktown
B. Siege of Charles Town
C. Battle of Bunker Hill
D. French and Indian War
A. Siege of Yorktown
How did the American victory at Saratoga change the direction of the Revolutionary War?
A. It convinced Great Britain to immediately surrender.
B. It convinced France to officially support the American cause.
C. It caused the Continental Army to abandon the war.
D. It allowed the British to capture the entire Hudson River Valley.
B. It convinced France to officially support the American cause.
What action did the First Continental Congress take to protest British policies?
A. Declared independence from Great Britain.
B. Organized a boycott of British goods.
C. Created the Continental Army.
D. Asked France to declare war on Britain.
B. Organized a boycott of British goods.
Which individual was selected by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Hancock
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
D. George Washington
Which of the following events BEST demonstrates that the American Revolution became an international conflict?
A. The capture of Fort Ticonderoga
B. The First Continental Congress
C. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
D. France officially allied with the United States after the American victory at Saratoga.
D. France officially allied with the United States after the American victory at Saratoga.
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered an important battle even though the British won?
A. The British surrendered to the Continental Army.
B. The Patriots captured the British capital.
C. The British suffered heavy casualties, giving the Patriots confidence.
D. The Patriots gained control of the entire New England region.
C. The British suffered heavy casualties, giving the Patriots confidence.
What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III in 1775?
A. To request French military assistance.
B. To announce that the colonies were independent.
C. To attempt to restore peace between Britain and the colonies.
D. To demand that Britain surrender its military forts.
C. To attempt to restore peace between Britain and the colonies.
Which statement BEST explains how Francis Marion contributed to the American Revolution?
A. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and establish a new government.
B. He helped organize colonial protests against British taxation in Massachusetts.
C. He helped keep Patriot resistance alive in South Carolina by using guerrilla warfare against British forces.
D. He negotiated the alliance between France and the United States.
C. He helped keep Patriot resistance alive in South Carolina by using guerrilla warfare against British forces.
Which statement BEST explains how Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution?
A. They encouraged colonists to accept the authority of the British king.
B. They convinced colonists that only wealthy landowners should have rights.
C. They encouraged colonists to believe that people had natural rights and could change a government that failed to protect them.
D. They encouraged colonists to end all forms of representative government.
C. They encouraged colonists to believe that people had natural rights and could change a government that failed to protect them.
A student is studying how the Patriots overcame the challenges of fighting a better-equipped British Army. Which example BEST supports the idea that the Patriots used surprise and strategy to their advantage?
A. The British captured Charleston in 1780.
B. The British army had more supplies than the Patriots.
C. The Patriots surprised Hessian soldiers during the Battle of Trenton.
D. The British attempted to control the Hudson River Valley.
C. The Patriots surprised Hessian soldiers during the Battle of Trenton.
Which statement BEST describes the difference between the First and Second Continental Congresses?
A. The First Congress organized the Continental Army, while the Second Congress created the boycott of British goods.
B. The First Congress focused on protesting British policies, while the Second Congress organized the military response and eventually declared independence.
C. The First Congress declared independence, while the Second Congress asked Britain to restore colonial rights.
D. The First Congress focused on gaining French support, while the Second Congress focused on ending trade with France.
B. The First Congress focused on protesting British policies, while the Second Congress organized the military response and eventually declared independence.
Who were the Hessians and what side were they on?
The Hessians were German soldiers hired by Britain
What do these cities have in common? Jamestown, Charles Town, Savannah
A. All cities are located on the Proclamation of 1763 line
B. All cities are located in the New England colonies
C. All cities are port cities which is good for trade
D. These cities are not controlled by Britain
C. All cities are port cities which is good for trade
Which Patriot victory resulted in the capture of valuable cannons and military supplies that were later transported to Boston?
A. Battle of Saratoga
B. Battle of Trenton
C. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
D. Battle of Bunker Hill
C. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Consider the following sequence of events:
The First Continental Congress meets.
Fighting begins at Lexington and Concord.
The Second Continental Congress creates the Continental Army.
The Declaration of Independence is adopted.
What does this sequence BEST demonstrate about the colonial relationship with Great Britain?
A. The colonies immediately wanted to separate from Britain before attempting peaceful solutions.
B. The colonies gradually moved from protesting British policies to organizing a military response and declaring independence.
C. The colonies were unable to work together until France joined the war.
D. The colonies stopped resisting British policies after the First Continental Congress.
B. The colonies gradually moved from protesting British policies to organizing a military response and declaring independence.
They were in the Continental army, they were from European countries, they helped the patriots, they were against the British
A historian is examining how the colonists developed a shared American identity during the Revolution.
Which combination of events provides the STRONGEST evidence of this development?
A. The colonies continued trading with Great Britain and followed Parliament's laws.
B. The colonies organized protests, created a unified army, and declared independence together.
C. The colonies refused to communicate with one another and fought separate wars.
D. The colonies asked Great Britain to take greater control over their governments.
B. The colonies organized protests, created a unified army, and declared independence together.