American Revolution Review

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Which event lead to the death five colonists on the streets of Boston?

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Boston Massacre

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Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

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No one knows.

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What are citizens who become soldiers called?

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militia

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was the British army usually called?

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Redcoats

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Why was King George III imposing taxes on the colonists?

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He needs money to pay back the debt of the French and Indian War.

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Which of the following were strengths of the British army?
Options:
Their Redcoats keep them camouflage.
They were very well trained and had better weapons.
Their uniforms were comfortable for hot weather.
They know the land/terrain well.

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They were very well trained and had better weapons.

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war? Options: It was a strong British victory. The British caused the colonists to retreat. The French joined the war on the British side. The French joined the war on the American side.

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The French joined the war on the American side.

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What did the French create to help the colonists win at Yorktown? Options: YouTube Account, Monument to help them remember the event, Fort, Blockade with naval ships

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Blockade with naval ships

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Who was the general of the Continental Army?

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George Washington