Battles of the American Revolution

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The main reason Britain excessively taxed the colonies was ​

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to pay the debt from the French & Indian War

because they were greedy and wanted easy money

Multiple Choice

Who rode on horseback to alert the minutemen that 'The Regulars are coming out!' during the Battle of Lexington & Concord?

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Thomas Gage

• William Dawes

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the beginning of open conflict between the British and the colonists during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

• The British reached Lexington just before sunrise

• A shot was fired as the British told the minutemen to leave

• The British marched on to Concord

• Militiamen gathered in Boston

Multiple Choice

How did the minutemen in Lexington know the British Army was coming?

• George Washington sounded an alarm

• Paul Revere rode through the towns to warn everyone

• King George sent them a letter

Multiple Choice

Who fired the first shot at Lexington & Concord?

• the Americans

• the British

• no one knows!

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Which of the following were reasons militia leaders chose Breed's Hill over Bunker Hill for building a fort?

• Breed's Hill was closer to Boston

• Breed's Hill was easier to defend

• Breed's Hill was higher than Bunker Hill

• Breed's Hill had more supplies

Multiple Choice

Which battle resulted in the surrender of General Burgoyne and over 5,000 British soldiers?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

Which battle is considered a turning point in the American Revolutionary War and why?

• Battle of Saratoga, because it convinced France to help the Americans

• Battle of Yorktown, because it was the last major battle

• Battle of Valley Forge, because it improved soldiers' training

• Battle of Bunker Hill, because it showed American strength

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Why did George Washington lose so many soldiers at Valley Forge?

• they left and fought for the British

• many of them died from illness, like smallpox or pneumonia

• they didn't like how George Washington was treating them