U.S.H. Rev. War Battles

Multiple Choice

Who was a strong leader for the colonies?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a strength of the British during the war?

• Poorly trained soldiers

• Well-trained soldiers

• Weak navy

• Lack of resources.

Multiple Choice

What advantage did the British have over the colonies in terms of resources?

• Less money

• Equal resources

• Lots of money

• No resources

Multiple Choice

What was the state of the colonial navy?

• Very large and strong

• Very small and weak

• Non-existent

• Growing rapidly

Multiple Choice

What event is known as the 'Shot heard round the world'?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Siege of Yorktown

Multiple Choice

In April 1775, the Minutemen met the Redcoats in a very brief skirmish at ______.

• Boston

• New York

• Lexington and Concord

• Philadelphia

Multiple Choice

The skirmish at Lexington and Concord in April 1775 was the start of the ____.

• American Civil War

• War of 1812

• American Revolutionary War

• French and Indian War

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775?

• American Victory

• British Victory but costly

• Stalemate

• French Victory

Multiple Choice

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) fought?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

Multiple Choice

Washington defeated Hessian Mercenaries in a surprise attack on the day after Christmas in 1776.

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• The North Pole

Multiple Choice

What river did Washington cross during the surprise attack?

• Mississippi River

• Delaware River

• Hudson River

• Potomac River

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The Battle of ​

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is where Washington snuck across the Deleware River.

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Trenton

Saratoga

Yorktown

Multiple Choice

This battle was important because it proved to the French that we could beat the British.

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because it inspired France to agree to the Treaty of ________.

• A) Paris

• B) Versailles

• C) Alliance

• D) Utrecht

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General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington after the Battle of ​

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. (sort of)

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Yorktown

Trenton

Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Where was the British fleet during the battle of Yorktown?

• With Cornwallis acting as an emergency escape

• Tucking tail and headed back to New York

• England

• Posted up off the coast of Yorktown protecting the town

Multiple Choice

The United States became an independent nation in 1783. What do you think was the main challenge it faced after independence?

• Establishing a government

• Fighting another war

• Expanding territory

• Building infrastructure

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The United States became an independent nation in ____.

• 1776

• 1783

• 1865

• 1800