American Revolution

Who was the traitor to the United States that captured the city of Richmond for the British?

• John Paul Jones
• Benedict Arnold
• Francis Marion
• Peter Salem

Why did General Howe and his troops retreat from Boston in March 1776?

• Troops were being stricken with the disease.
• The American colonists stole all of the British weapons.
• The Declaration of Independence was passed by Congress.
• Boston was armed with cannons seized by the Green Mountain Boys.

What was a result of the Battle of Saratoga?

• Washington retreated into Pennsylvania.
• The British no longer threatened New England.
• American spirits were dampened.
• France became a British ally.
  

Thomas Paine's Common Sense persuaded many colonists to

• fear independence.
• support independence.
• remain loyal to the king.
• be aware of their duties to Great Britain.

One advantage the Patriots had over the British was that they

• were defending their own lands.
• controlled the oceans.
• had a well-trained army.
• had more Indian allies.

The second part of the Declaration of Independence

• lists the wrongs that lead the Americans to break away from Britain.
• declares that the colonies are the United States of America.
• explains the need for taxation on imported goods.
• stresses the idea of natural rights.

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress

• In 1775, the Second Continental Congress
• named George Washington commander of the Continental Army.
• condemned the Boston Tea Party.
• refused to set up an army.

How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?

• He repealed the Intolerable Acts.
• He sent more British troops to the North American colonies.
• He declared the colonies in the state of rebellion. 
• He imposed new taxes on the colonies.
  

The battle that brought an end to the American Revolution took place at

• Long Island.
• Trenton.
• Yorktown.
• Saratoga.

This foreigner was a trusted advisor of GW and helped train many of the men at Valley Forge.

• John Locke
• Francis Marion
• Marquis de Lafayette
  
• Jean-Jacques Rosseau