Copy of Battles of the Revolutionary War

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What was the major cause of the American Revolution, according to the Americans?

• The Indians were causing trouble for the British

• The king was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation or voice.

• The colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.

• The king insisted on ending slavery in the colonies.

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What were the strengths of the British during the conflict?

• Well-trained soldiers

• World's most powerful navy

• Lots of $$$ compared to the colonies

• All of the above

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What were some of the weaknesses faced by the colonies during the war?

• Little money

• Few people to serve

• Very small, weak navy

• Strong military presence

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What were some of the weaknesses of the British forces during the conflict?

• Not as familiar with the land

• Older style of fighting with facing the enemy

• Superior numbers

• Advanced technology

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Explain the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill in the context of the American Revolution.

• It was a decisive victory for the British, but it showed that the colonial forces could stand up to the British army.

• It was a major victory for the colonists and led to the immediate end of the war.

• It was a naval battle that secured French support for the colonists.

• It was a minor skirmish with little impact on the overall war.

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What significant event is depicted in the image of Washington crossing the Delaware?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

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What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton for the Continental Army?

• It was a minor skirmish

• It was a major defeat

• It was a major, inspirational victory

• It had no impact

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• A British victory that led to the capture of New York City

• A colonial victory that convinced France to join the war on the side of the Americans

• A stalemate that resulted in a temporary truce

• A decisive British victory that ended the war

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What was Benjamin Franklin's role in securing the Treaty of Alliance in 1778?

• He was a soldier in the war

• He was sent to France to negotiate

• He was the President of the United States

• He was a British spy

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What was the significance of Valley Forge?

• Gained confidence/skills
• To conquer a British camp
• To end the American Revolution
• To pass government

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How did the colonists use geography to their advantage at the Battle of Yorktown?

• They hid behind bridges and rocks.

• The hid in woods and on high bluffs/hills.

• They surrounded the British on land, and the French attacked by water.

• They used timining to take the British by surprise.

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Pick the TWO results of the Treaty of Paris

• The United States gains the right to strip Loyalists of their property.

• United States is recognized as an independent nation

• Britain must return of all taxes collected by Britain before the war.

• Britain cedes territory east of the Mississippi River.

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Which are true about the French and Indian War? Check all.

• left Britain in debt

• fought over the Ohio River Valley

• Britain gains new territory from France

• France wins the war

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