Test Review: American Revolution 2020

What was an advantage gained by the U.S. because of the British surrender at Saratoga?

• The British Navy was destroyed
• The colonies received help from France
• Experienced British officers quit the military
• Captured soldiers aided the revolutionary effort

After the Treaty of Paris, what was the new western border of the United States?

• Appalachian Mtns
• Mississippi River
• Hudson River
• Canada

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1763

• 1776

• 1783

• 1803

One effect of the publication of "Common Sense" was...

• Greater support for the revolution among average Americans

• Protests over British taxes

• Greater support for the colonies staying with King George III

• The ratification of the Articles of Confederation

After the signing of the Treaty of Paris - the United States had boundaries of the __________________ in the east and the __________________ in the west.

• Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi River

• Atlantic Ocean, Appalachian Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean

Lexington was where the "shot heard round the world" occurred. This was an important battle because?

• The British surrendered to the Americans

• The colonist proved they could match the British Army

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution

• George Washington gained valuable battle experience

The Battle of Yorktown was the

• longest battle of the Revolutionary War.

• shortest battle of the Revolutionary War.

• last battle of the Revolutionary War.

• first battle of the Revolutionary War.

An official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair

• Declaration

• Grievance

• Cede

• Mercenary

Rights all humans have

• Unalienable Rights

• Leadership Rights

• Earned Rights

• Economic Rights

Choose the correct chronological order of events

• Saratoga, Yorktown, Valley Forge, Lexington and Concord

• Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Yorktown

• Saratoga, Lexington and Concord, Valley Forge, Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown, Valley Forge