Revolutionary War Review 2024

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1763

• 1776

• 1783

• 1803

Which American leader went to France to help gain support for the Revolution?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

What is a turning point?

• An event that ends the war

• An event the starts something

• Something that changes the outcome of an event

What city was the Declaration of Independence written in?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Atlanta

The Battle of Saratoga is considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War because...

• George Washington surrendered to the British army

• American soldiers forced the British to leave Boston

• A foreign country decided to aid the Patriot cause

• The link between New England and the Middle colonies was severed

Which French leader arrived in America to help the Continental Army under the leadership of George Washington?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Emmanuel Macron

• Charles de Gaulle

Valley Forge was considered a challenging time for the American army because

• British soldiers continually attacked American soldiers in the forest

• The British naval blockade kept out needed supplies

• Frigid conditions caused frostbite and disease

• A heatwave and lack of water caused exhaustion

Which founding father served his country through military leadership?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Fought near the coast of Virginia
• European allies assist with naval support
• Complete surrender of British forces

Which battles of being described above?

• Cowpens

• Gettysburg

• New Orleans

• Yorktown

What significant advantage did the British have over colonial military forces?

• Intimate knowledge of local terrain

• A large, well trained army

• Support of the local population

• An important reason to fight