American Revolution

Front

During the American Revolution, colonists rebelled against?

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Great Britain

Front

All of the following led to the American Revolution EXCEPT: French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Constitutional Convention

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Constitutional Convention

Front

During the American Revolution, patriots were

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colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain

Front

During the American Revolution, people who were loyal to Great Britain were also called: tories, traitors, patriots, citizens.

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tories

Front

Which of the following is a strength of the British army?

Options:

They had a professional army

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They were fighting a war across the ocean

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They were not familiar with the land or culture of the colonies

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They had a professional army

Front

Which of the following was a weakness of the American colonies?

• They had the biggest army in the world.
• Their army was disorganized.
• They knew the land and how to get around.
• They were determined to win.

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Their army was disorganized.

Front

Why is the Battle of Yorktown important?

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The British surrendered to the Americans.

Front

What year did the American Revolution officially end?

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1783

Front

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?

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Treaty of Paris

Front

After the war, the new United States got all of the land between:

• the Rockies and the Pacific Ocean
• the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
• the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains
• the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

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the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River