Revolutionary War

Which of the following was an advantage of the Continental Army?

• They had a large navy
• They had a lot of fighting experience
• They had a lot of supplies
• They were fighting for a cause they believed in

Which person supported the Revolution, and independence from the British?

• patriot
• neutralist
• loyalist
• philosopher

Which of the following was a disadvantage of the Continental Army?

• The soldiers did not have a lot of training prior to the war
• They did not have any help from foreign countries
• They didn't respect their military leaders
• They were unfamiliar with the land they were fighting on

What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• The fighting ended colonists' resistance to British authority.
• The outcome proved that militias were no match for British troops.
• Britain gave up on any attempt to keep its North American colonies.
• The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to establish a framework for government
• to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
• to express reasons for limiting immigration
• to list arguments for women's suffrage

Which event marked the last major battle of the war, a victory for George Washington over Britain's Lord Cornwallis?

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Surrender at Yorktown
• Treaty of Paris

Which founding father was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it...

• ended the British threat to the South
• guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists
• convinced the French to support the Americans
• forced the British to withdraw from North America

Which was a colonist who supported the King and Great Britain?

• patriot
• neutralist
• loyalist
• philosopher

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the "shot heard 'round the world"?

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Surrender at Yorktown
• Treaty of Paris