Key Battles of the Revolutionary War

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Charleston

What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?

• It ended the war
• it protested the Tea Act
• it was the start of the Revolution
• It gave England all the power

After which battle was George Washington named Commander-in-Chief of the army?

• Cowpens
• Chelsea
• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill

What is the significance of the Battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill?

• The Americans won the war
• The French assisted in surrounding the British
• it was the first naval battle
• it indicated that the Americans would need allies

The battle of Yorktown was fought

• in Boston
• in Philadelphia
• in Virgina
• in New York

In which battle did the Americans and their allies trick the British and defeated them?

• Battle of Cowpens
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Charleston
• Lexington and Concord

The Battle of Charleston

• was the start of the Revolution
• was the first naval battle
• blocked the harbor and cut off American supplies
• was the turning point of the war

The victory of the Americans at this battle caused the French to send supplies and troops to help fight Britain.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battle of Cowpens
• The Boston Massacre
• The Battle of Saratoga

The British surrendered after being defeated at which battle?

• Lexington and Concord
• Yorktown
• Chelsea
• Bunker Hill

Who was a very influential figure in getting allies and negotiating peace during the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Barak Obama