Key Events of the American Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

Why was the American Revolutionary War significant for the thirteen colonies?

• It allowed them to gain independence and form a new nation.

• It led to the discovery of new lands.

• It resulted in the colonies joining the British Empire.

• It was the first war fought on American soil.

Open Ended

How did events like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party contribute to the rising tensions between the American colonies and Britain?

Multiple Choice

Which battle marked the official beginning of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Multiple Select

Select all the outcomes of the early battles and defiance between 1775 and 1776.

• Colonists proved they could fight at Bunker Hill.

• British support in the South increased.

• Patriots crushed the Loyalists at Moores Creek Bridge.

• British forces evacuated Boston.

Fill in the Blanks

The Declaration of

was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.