Revolutionary War

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Jefferson

What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Yorktown

• Gettysburg

• Saratoga

• Lexington/Concord

The Battle of Lexington/Concord was the...

• turning point of the Revolutionary War.

• first battle of the Revolutionary War

• first battle of the Civil War

• last battle of the Revolutionary War

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.

What type of aid did France provide to support the colonial war effort?

• uniforms

• airplanes

• financial and military support

• no support

What was important about the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British surrender meant the war was finally over.

• The Americans won control of New York and Canada.

• The British brought over more troops to control most of the colonies.

• The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

• Cornwallis was tired of chasing Nathaniel Greene's army.

• Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

• The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

• Francis Marion planned a surprise attack on the British.

Why did many enslaved African Americans join the Patriots in fighting the British?

• They hoped after the war they would be free.

• Peter Salem told them to join the Continental Army.

• The British army would not allow them to join.

• King George III had asked them to be spies for the British.

Which of the following was NOT a strength for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?

• Strong Economy
• Best Army and Navy in the world
• Familiar with territory
• Strong Central government

What is happening in this painting by Paul Revere? 

• Boston Tea Party
• Battle at Saratoga
• Boston Massacre