USH2

1

100

Patriots were willing to do what?

A. Stay neutral

B. Fight

C. Pay higher taxes

Fight

200

Other than declaring independence, what else did the Declaration of Independence do for the everyday soldier?

A. It promised land in the West

B. It made it truly a war for independence

C. It gave soldiers free clothing

It made it truly a war for independence

300

The British mainly captured cities, forcing the Continental Army to do what?

A. Flee to Canada

B. Draw them out of the cities to fight

C. Hide in the mountains

Draw them out of the cities to fight

400

Who helped fund a major part of the war effort for the Patriots?

A. Martha Washington

B. Abigail Adams

C. Both Martha Washington and Abigail Adams

Both Martha Washington and Abigail Adams

500

After the war, many Loyalists migrated to which two places?

A. Canada and the Caribbean

B. France and Spain

C. New York and Virginia

Canada and the Caribbean

2

100

What was one of the main causes of the American Revolutionary War?

A. Trade with Spain

B. Taxation without representation

C. Freedom of religion

Taxation without representation

200

Loyalists were loyal to what?

A. The British Crown

B. The French Army

C. The Continental Congress

British Crown

300

George Washington crossed the Delaware River around what holiday?

A. Thanksgiving

B. Christmas

Christmas ( technically Christmas Eve)

400

Who led the attack on “9-10” for the Patriots?

A. Alexander Hamilton

B. Thomas Paine

C. John Hancock

A. Alexander Hamilton

500

The Articles of Confederation were considered to be_______(good or bad) 

Bad

3

100

Committee of Correspondence stored ammunition at what place?

A. Boston

B. New York

C. Concord

Concord

200

DDx3 

List 3 revolutionary war battles 

123

300

Who led the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga?

A. General Gates

B. General Washington

C. General Howe

General Gates

400

What commander once wanted to duel General George Washington?

A. Benedict Arnold

B. Charles Cornwallis

C. “Light-Horse Harry” Lee

Light-Horse Harry” Lee

500

The shot heard ’round the world was fired at the Battle of__

Lexington

4

100

Paul ______ made the midnight ride warning the Patriots of the British Regulars coming.

A. Adams

B. Revere

C. Henry

Revere

200

Buttons on clothing in the 1700s were a sign of what?

A. Freedom

B. Loyalty

C. Wealth

Wealth

300

At Valley Forge, George Washington created the first what, which stopped the spread of smallpox?

A. Vaccine

B. Medicine kit

C. Army hospital

Vaccine

400

What was the battle where the British surrendered and ended the Revolutionary War?

A. Bunker Hill

B. Yorktown

C. Saratoga

Yorktown

500

What was chosen as the commander of the Continental Army.

GW

5

100

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A. George Washington

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

200

The color of the Continental uniform came from what country’s flag?

A. Spain

B. England

C. France

France

300

Who made the first American flag?

A. Martha Washington

B. Betsy Ross

C. Abigail Adams

Betsy Ross

400

The first document to govern the United States was known as what?

A. The Bill of Rights

B. The U.S. Constitution

C. The Articles of Confederation

C. The Articles of Confederation

500

The war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of __________.

Pairs (2nd)