American Revolution Study Guide

In the American Revolution, the American colonists were at odds with which country?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.

• Patrick Henry
• Paul Revere
• Phillis Wheatley
• Samuel Adams

Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill

What famous quote is associated with The Battle of Bunker Hill?

• “One if by land, two if by sea!”

• "The British are coming!"

• "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

• "May the force be with you!"

This American victory was the turning point in the war.

• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?

• that people are weak and the military should rule
• that instead of a king, the people should rule
• that the aristocracy, the wealthiest citizens, should rule
• that America needed its own monarchy

On what date was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 4, 1492

• September 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• August 4, 1700

People who were ready to fight the British at a moments notice were called...

• pacifists
• mercenaries
• loyalists
• minutemen

What was the main reason the Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The Americans ran out of ammo

• American soldiers ran away without orders

• The British didn't have anyone to lead them

• The British couldn't climb up the hil

What Battle happened immediately after George Washington crossed the Delaware on Dec. 25^th

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga