American Revolutionary War

The American colonists' protested against unfair policies of Parliament. Which of these describes the colonists' feelings about the Stamp Act?

• "All men are created equal"
• "Give me liberty or give me death"
• "No taxation without representation"

* Colonists send delegates to a Continental Congress
* A boycott against all trade with Great Britain is established.
*A petition is sent to the king of Englad
Which title BEST completes the list

• Colonists Respond to Boston Tea Party
• Colonists Respond to the Intolerable Acts

Which of the following is a major idea reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

• The people have the right to choose who can be independent
• The people have the basic rights that government should protect

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to declare independence from all government
• to declare independence from America
• to declare independence from England

What was one effect of the "shot heard around the world" 

• The Continental Congress named George Washington Commander-in Chief of the Continental Army
• The Americans killed hundreds of British soldiers

Why was the Battle of Saratoga called the "turning point" of the war for the American Patriots?

• George Washington turned on his troops
• The French decided to send financial and military aid

Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?

• The British were defeated and surrendered
• They British gatherered more troops and headed to Charleston.

Which event resulted in an alliance between the American Colonists and France during the Revolultionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party
• The Battle of Saratoga
• The French and Indian War

Why was the Battle of Cowpens an important battle in South Carolina?

• The battle showed the cooperation of the Continental Army and irregular partisan forces
• The battle of a victory for the British

What do Martha Washington, Molly Pitcher and Abigail Adams have in common?

• They are examples of how women took over family farms and businesses during the war.
• They are examples of how women serves as American Ambassadors