American Revolution

The Sons of Liberty were:

• the children of our Founding Fathers.
• a professional dance team.
• Patriots who protested taxes.
• the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.

What is another name for British soldiers?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Minutemen
• Continental Soldiers

What did we call colonists who did NOT want independence from England?

• Minutemen
• Traitors
• Militia
• Loyalists

"No ________ without representation"

• voting
• taxation
• rights
• liberty poles

How many people died at the Boston Massacre?

• 2
• 6
• 3
• 5

What country joined the colonists to help them win the war?

• Germany
• France
• Netherlands
• Africa

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it

• brought France into the war as an American ally.
• ended General Burgoyne's career.
• liberated Georgia from British control.
• forced the British to leave Canada.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• Cornwallis surrendered, ending the war.
• The warships were lost in a fierce storm.
• Washington withdrew rather than risk his army.
• Rochambeau's troops barely escaped alive.

Location of winter encampment of the Continental Army which was a low point during the war.

• Valley Forge
• Monmouth
• Saratoga
• New York

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes