American Revolution

What was the motive for the British government to send troops to march upon Lexington & Concord?

• The British were trying to arrest Sam Adams and other colonial leaders and find the Patriots weapons

• Cornwallis wanted to surrender

• American militia troops were well trained

• The British were seeking to arrest those responsible for the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to -

• Explain why American colonists should form an alliance with Spain

• Increase public support for American independence

• Criticize the military strategies of General George Washington

• Criticize King George III for his support of the French and Indian War

What did these people all have in common?

• They were members of Parliament

• Their actions supported the British king

• They were military leaders in the British army

• They supported American independence

The Treaty of Paris 1783 -

• Ended the French and Indian War, and France surrendered all land in North America

• Ended the American Revolution and the 13 Colonies accepted all British laws

• Ended the American Revolution and the 13 Colonies are now a free and independent nation

• Marked the beginning of the American Revolution

This excerpt refers to rights that people -

• Earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

• Receive by becoming citizens of a country

• Have as a result of being human

• Are granted after enlistment in the military

Which event included starvation, brutal winter conditions, disease, and desertion by the Continental Army?

• Lexington & Concord

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

• The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

• The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

• The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

• The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

• “He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”

• “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

• “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”

• “For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”

Which battle marked a turning point in the American Revolution and helped secure foreign aid?

• Lexington & Concord

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

Who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry