Unit 4.2 American Revolutionary War Battles Test

All of the following influenced the outbreak and success of the American Revolution EXCEPT--

• William Peen

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Ben Franklin

Which of the following was the TURNING POINT for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• Valley Forge

• Lexington & Concord

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

As a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution, --

• American soldiers were given free land.

• many colonists returned to England.

• Britain kept the southern colonies.

• the colonies were free from British rule.

One reason for the Revolutionary War was the colonists --

• did not want interference from Spain.

• wanted to unite with France.

• were being attacked by Indians.

• had no representation in Parliament.

Which of the following describes George Washington?

• publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac

• author of the Declaration of Independence

• organizer of the Committees of Correspondence

• leader of the Continental Army

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the colonists during the Revolutionary War?

• knowledge of the land

• powerful navy

The British surrender ending the American Revolution occurred at -

• Concord

• Saratoga

• Lexington

• Yorktown

-- was the British general who surrendered to the Americans.

• Lord Cornwallis

• George III

Government derives its power from the consent of the governed -- this is from the..

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Madison

• James Jefferson

• Ben Franklin