Revolution

American Revolution

Veterans Day

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Why do we observe Veterans Day?

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Is freedom worth dying for?

Revolution

Why did Americans want to be free?

• Independence= run their own government

• No more unfair British laws

• Make their own laws

• Expand west

Why did the French help the Americans aftr Saratoga?

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Why did the French help the Americans?

Why did the French help the Americans after Saratoga?

• Americans proved they can win a fight, and are serious about their independence.

• French wanted to defeat their common enemy

• Americans could be their ally & trade partner

Multiple Choice

What surprising thing did Washington and his troops do on Christmas Day 1776?

• Fled to Canada

• Attacked British Troops near Trenton

• Surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown

• Eat a Christmas feast

Multiple Choice

After the Battle at Saratoga, who pledged foreign aid to the Americans?

• Spain

• France

• Canada

• Germany

Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

• First battle of the war

• Bloodiest battle of the war

• Turning point of the war

• Last battle of the war

Multiple Choice

What were the strengths of the British Army?

• Powerful navy

• Well trained army

• a lot of money and resources

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.

• Lexington and Concord
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Bloody Valentine

Multiple Choice

What was this poster's meaning?

• The Colonies needed to be united
• Serpents can grow back together
• Colonies need to be independent
• Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this

Multiple Choice

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Townshend Acts

Multiple Choice

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

• Transportation
• Relaxation
• Representation
• Sensation

Multiple Choice

British troops had help from well trained German soldiers that they paid to fight. These German soldiers were called ________________

• Native Americans

• French

• Hessians

• Aussies

Multiple Choice

The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• liberty

• taxes

• patriot

• loyalty

Multiple Choice

Who was the King during the American Revolution

• King Edward III

• King Samuel III

• King George III

• King Henry III

Multiple Choice

The toughest winter where many died from hunger and freezing to death for the Continental Army took place where?

• Yorktown

• NYC

• Princeton

• Valley Forge

Multiple Choice

Which battle was fought on a hill so that the Patriots could be within firing range towards the British?

• Battle Hill

• Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Thomas Paine published_________________ to encourage more people to join the independence movement.

• Common Core

• Common Sense

• Common Knowledge

• Common Hero

Multiple Choice

Who was an officer in the Continental Army who became a traitor for helping the British?

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• Leroy Harvey

Multiple Choice

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• They ended the French and Indian War

• They were the last battles of the American Revolution

• They took place in Virginia

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...

• Unalienable rights
• Bill of Rights
• Freedom to live
• Will Smith movie

Multiple Choice

Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?

• 1607
• 1773
• 1781
• 1776

Multiple Choice

This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• British 

Multiple Choice

Pamphlet that sparked the independent spirit within the colonies during the revolution.

• Common Sense
• Catching Fire
• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact

Multiple Choice

Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Early revolutionary battle where 1,000 British troops died and realized the American Colonists were tougher than they though.

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown

Multiple Choice

The first battle, and an American victory, was called "The shot heard 'round the world".

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Multiple Choice

Which was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

• Intolerable Acts
• Sugar Acts
• Quartering Acts
• Stamp Acts

Multiple Choice

How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?

• Dressed up like Native Americans
• Boston Massacre
• Dumped tea into Boston harbor
• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea