Pre-Revolutionary Period
What did the Patriots believe?
The Patriots supported freedom from Great Britain.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?
Lexington and Concord
Was the Declaration of Independence supported by British Leaders?
The Declaration of Independence was not supported by British Leaders.
What was New York's role in the French and Indian War?
Many battles of the war were fought in New York.
Who was James Forten?
He was an African American Patriot who fought against the British in the American Revolution.
Where was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
How did Catherine Schuyler help the Patriots during the American Revolution?
She set a field of wheat on fire so that the British army would not be able to use food from her family's farm.
Why did colonists react negatively to the British taxes?
The colonists believed that only their elected government had the right to tax.
How did Sybil Ludington help the war effort?
She warned the colonists that the British troops were approaching.
Was Benedict Arnold becoming one of the most famous traitors in American history an effect of the Battle of Saratoga?
Benedict Arnold became one of the most famous traitors in American history was NOT an effect of the Battle of Saratoga.
How did New York's geography influence the American Revolution?
Its central location and many waterways made it valuable to the British.
Was the Colonists and French disagreeing over land in eastern Canada a source of conflict in the colonies?
It was NOT a source of conflict in the colonies.
What was Joesph Brant's role in the American Revolution?
Name one effect of the Battle of Saratoga.
1. The Americans stopped the British from taking over New York.
2. The Americans gained support from France.
3. General Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans.
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington