American Revolution2021

Which one of these is NOT an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.

• defense of their own land, principles and beliefs

• support from France

• superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience

• strong leadership from men like George Washington

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

• the Treaty of Paris
• the Constitution
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Virginia Charter

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Explain how France’s navy contributed to Washington’s victory at Yorktown?

• Navy blockade kept British troops from fleeing and receiving supplies.

• The cavalry helped

• The Navy helped bring fresh troops to the battle

• The Navy was there for moral support only

Who won the American Revolution?

• The Patriots

• The Loyalists

• The British

• The French

Surprise hit and run attacks are known as...?

• Guerilla Warfare
• Aerial Warfare
• Biological Warfare
• Trench Warfare

Rights stated in the Declaration of Independence that cannot be taken away from you are known as?

(Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness)

• Unalienable Rights

• Animal Rights

• Civil Rights

• Fundamental Rights

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments should "derive (get) their power from..."?

• The President

• Consent of the Governed

• The Military

• From the King

If government abuses their power, the Declaration of Independence says the people have a right to do this...?

• disobey the law

• move to another country

• protest

• alter or abolish it

What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?

• the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery

• the desire to become free after serving in the Patriot army

• the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war

• the need to protect their family and the families of their masters

Colonists who did not stay loyal to the King/Britiain were known as:

• patriots
• militias
• loyalists or torries
• lobsterbacks