American Revolution Test

Which battle is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Breed's Hill

• Battle of Boston

• Battle of Long Island

Colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain were known as?

• Loyalists

• Redcoats

• Patriots

• Whigs

What tactic did the Patriots use in defeating the Hessians at Trenton and Princeton?

• hit and run

• fighting in lines

• surprise attack

• all of the above

Why was the battle of Saratoga the turning point in the war for independence?

• The Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men

• The Patriots got Prussians to train the Continental Army

• The Patriots realized they did not need foreign help

• The Patriots gained support from France and Spain

The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because the Army...

• began to turn against the revolution

• had lost several important battles

• lacked protection and supplies

• refused to drill and train

The Patriots faced difficulties fighting the war at sea because...

• naval fleet was small to fight large battles against the British

• sailors were malnourished and many were sick

• naval fleet was old and in disrepair

• sailors were brave but had difficulty following orders

Who was named the swamp fox for his stealth fighting and guerrilla warfare tactics?

• Paul Revere

• George Rogers Clark

• George Washington

• Francis Marion

Who was the French general who helped the Patriots fight the British?

• Barnardo de Galvez

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Barron von Steuben

• Lord Bunmore

The Battle of Yorktown...

• convinced colonists to comply with British rule

• allowed the French to gain colonial territory

• show the British that they could defeat the Colonists

• was the last major battle of the American Revolution

What was the name of the Battle where Patriot Nathan Hale was captured and said "I regret that i only have one life to give my country"?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga