Before the War
The quote, “Give me liberty, or give me death,” was stated by Patrick Henry to show that
A. Moderates wanted to declare independeance immediately
B. Americans were unwilling to go to war with Great Britain
C. A last effort at peace with the King was needed
D. Radicals felt it was better to die fighting than to not be free
D. Radicals felt it was better to die fighting than to not be free
When the war began, which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Americans?
A. Fighting for freedom and the cause of independence
B. Fighting on their home turf
C. Having a well trained and disciplined army
D. Washington as General
C. Having a well trained and disciplined army
Baron Von Steuben & Marquis de Lafayette were:
A. American soldiers that became traitors during the war
B. Naval cmmanders who fought England back in Europe
C. British generals that lost badly at the battle of Saratoga
D. Foreign soldiers sent over to America to help train its army
D. Foreign soldiers sent over to America to help train its army
The slavery issue was left out of the Declaration of Independence since
A. The south would not sign it if their slaves were freed
B. It was not a major concern at the time
C. Thomas Jefferson was a slaveholder and did not include it
D. The north was unwilling to go along with such a radical idea.
A. The south would not sign it if their slaves were freed
The Battle of Long Island was considered a win for the British because
A. General Howe refuesed to chase after Washington
B. The Americans were forced to retreat from New York
C. Benedict Arnold became a traitor after this battle
D. General howe refused to retreat from New York
B. The Americans were forced to retreat from New York
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to
A. Try for one last time to preserve peace
B. Prevent loyalists from leaving the country
C. Declare the colonists free and independent
D. Encourage radicals in their pro war efforts
A. Try for one last time to preserve peace
The early battles of the Revolutionary War showed that
A. The Americans could never win against the British
B. Washington's army was not yet ready to stand up against the British
C. Neither side had an advantage over the other
D. The British would never be able to beat the colonists
B. Washington's army was not yet ready to stand up against the British
The Americans won at the Battle of Yorktown by:
A. Using the American navy to stop trade with England
B. Surrounding the city and preventing British escape
C. Killing British General Cornwallis
D. Defeating the French, who were allied with the British
B. Surrounding the city and preventing British escape
What event formally brought an end to the Revolutionary War?
A. The Treaty of Paris 1783
B. The capture of Boston by General Howe
C. The invasion of Canada by the British
D. The surrender of Fort Ticonderoga
A. The Treaty of Paris 1783
The Battle of Saratoga was important because it
A. Forced the British to withdraw from Boston Harbor
B. Guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists
C. Was the turning point of the Revolutionary War
D. Ended the british threat to the South
C. Was the turning point of the Revolutionary War
Which of the following IS NOT a reason George Washington was chosen as commander and chief of the continental army?
A. Washington was seen as a great leader
B. Washington fought during the French and Indian War
C. He was from Virginia, the most populated state
D. He was a great President
D. He was a great President
(He was not president yet, duhhhhhhhhh)
Which of the following IS NOT an advantage for the British?
A. A strong navy
B. Being well supplied with weapons
C. Fighting far away from their homeland in Britain
D. Having a highly respected and professional army
C. Fighting far away from their homeland in Britain
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary war fought?
A. Saratoga
B. Lexington
C. Yorktown
D. Valley Forge
B. Lexington
Who wrote most of the Declaration of independence?
A. Ben Franklin
B. Patrick Henry
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
The British lost the Battle of Saratoga because
A. The French sent their navy to surround the British
B. The Americans finally has superior training and weapons
C. Benedict Arnold was a traitor
D. Howe and Burgoyne could not agree on an overall strategy
D. Howe and Burgoyne could not agree on an overall strategy
Which document is associated with these actions?
• Statement of the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Statement of grievances (wrongdoings) committed by Britain
• Establishment (creation) of the United States of America
A. Constitution of the United States
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Common Sense
D. Albany Plan of Union
B. Declaration of Independence
The Americans were able to retake Boston because
A. England did not really feel like it was an important city and left
B. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a huge success
C. George Washington won a great victory on Long Island
D. Henry Knox was able to deliver cannons which surrounded the city
D. Henry Knox was able to deliver cannons which surrounded the city
Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?
A. Battle of Yorktown → Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War
B. French and Indian War → Battle of Yorktown → Declaration of Independence
C. Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War → Battle of Yorktown
D. French and Indian War → Declaration of Independence → Battle of Yorktown
D. French and Indian War → Declaration of Independence → Battle of Yorktown->
Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Americans can not afford to pay British taxes
B. People have a right to rebel against an unfair government
C. The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branch
D. The United States needs a strong central government
B. People have a right to rebel against an unfair government
The quote: “These are the times that try mens souls” showed that:
A. The British had no change at ever beating the Americans
B. The British did not face any hardships during the war
C. Thomas Paine slowly began to change sides as the war progressed
D. The Americans faced brutal hardships but needed to continue on
D. The Americans faced brutal hardships but needed to continue on
The following quote from the Declaration of Independence means that
"Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..."
A. People have a right to rebel against and replace unfair government
B. The United States needs to create a strong government with a King
C. The people have no right to overthrow a failing government
D. Americans cannot afford to wage war with Britain
A. People have a right to rebel against and replace unfair government
The Battle for Trenton showed that
A. Washington was unable to be an effectibe commander
B. Washington used the element of surprise to his advantage
C. The British had yet again defeated the Americans
D. The Hessians were a superior fighting force to the Americans
B. Washington used the element of surprise to his advantage
What does the word ‘confidential’ mean as used below:
"The plan was strictly confidential, and the generals kept their final destination secret from even the soldiers."
A. Illegal
B. Secret
C. Confident
D. Confused
B. Secret
Which document is a primary source concerning the American Revolution?
A. A published article written by a history teacher
B. A social studies textbook
C. A journal of the events written by a Continental soldier
D. A videotape showing a reenactment of a battle
C. A journal of the events written by a Continental soldier
Valley Forge in the winter of 1777–1778 was critical to the war because
A. The battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War
B. Washingtons army came out of the harsh winter as a disciplined army
C. The conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American Independence
D. Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge
B. Washingtons army came out of the harsh winter as a disciplined army