American Revolution Unit Test Review

These first battles of the American Revolution were known as "the shot heard 'round the world."

• Battle of Long Island

• Battles of Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Battles of Trenton and Princeton

What were the achievements of the First Continental Congress?

• A Declaration of Rights and Grievances was written.

• Colonies are asked to train their militias.

• The delegates still sought peace with England.

• George Washington is named commander of Continental Army.

Choose all that are TRUE about the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere!

• Samuel Prescott and William Dawes rode with him.

• It warned that "the British were coming!"

• It was part of a network of hundreds of minutemen.

• It was warning of British troops coming to Concord.

Which are TRUE about the battles of Lexington and Concord? (CLICK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Untrained minutemen fought against professional British soldiers.

• No one knows who fired the first shot.

• British soldiers were coming to take colonial weapons at Concord.

• The British won both encounters, pushing back patriot attacks.

The Battle of Bunker Hill:

• Was a patriot victory and a morale booster for the colonists.

• Was a british victory and a morale booster for the colonists.

• Was a british victory and demoralizing for the colonists.

• Was a patriot victory and demoralizing for the british.

Which were achievements of the Second Continental Congress?

• An Olive Branch Petition was sent to England.

• A declaration of grievances was sent to King George III.

• George Washington is appointed commander of Continental Army.

In the Southern colonies, there was a large number of _______________.

• Moderates

• Loyalists

• Radical Patriots

Choose all the reasons Washington was named Commander of the Continental Army:

• He was from Virginia, the largest and most important of the colonies.

• He was a radical patriot, but was respected by both patriots and moderates.

• Since he was NOT from "radical" New England, Southern Colonies would support his appointment.

• He was the only person in the Continental Congress who volunteered to serve.

The idea of independence from Britain:

• Had always been a popular option among the colonies.

• Was mostly supported by radical patriots in New England a first.

• Was strongly supported by the southern colonies.

• Was suggested by the majority of the British parliament.

The role of committees of correspondence was:

• To organize riots, protests and boycotts around the colonies.

• To spread pamphlets, articles and ideas throughout the colonies.

• To convince people of the idea of independence.