American Revolution Review

The Second Continental Congress was a convention of colonial representatives who formed for what purpose?

• to serve as the first Congress under the Constitution

• to serve as a temporary wartime government

• to serve as the official mediation court for Britain and the colonies

• to serve as a shelter for revolutionaries

Where was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War fought?

• at Saratoga

• at Yorktown

• at Princeton

• at Charleston

A _____ of the American coast by British ships prevented supplies and reinforcement from reaching the Continental Army early in the war.

• blockade

• ambush

• guerilla warfare

• siege

What was the biggest Patriot advantage in the war?

• The Patriot soldiers had better training than the British soldiers

• They were fighting on their own land

• The Americans had the support of the Spanish

• They were equipped with better guns

On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at

• Saratoga

• Germantown

• Trenton

• Philadelphia

Which of the following best explains why the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill posed a disadvantage for the American colonists?

• It inspired overconfidence in their tactics.

• It diminished the ranks of the local militias.

• It resulted in the loss of strategic territories.

• It encouraged many loyalists to offer a compromise.

Why was the American victory at Saratoga a turning point of the war?

• King George III agreed to give the Americans their independence after the battle at Saratoga.

• General Howe met with General Washington after the battle at Saratoga.

• The French announced their support for the Americans after the battle at Saratoga.

• The Americans convinced the British forces to give up after the battle at Saratoga.

During the American Revolution, the encampment of General George Washington's troops at Valley Forge benefited the colonial war effort in which way?

• It secured a new base to support permanent supply lines.

• It provided an opportunity for massive recruitment efforts.

• It involved extensive retraining led by professional soldiers.

• It enabled forces to stage a surprise attack on a nearby fort.

Place battles and events in order from first to last:

• Valley Forge, Saratoga, Yorktown, Bunker Hill

• Lexington, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Saratoga, Yorktown

• Yorktown, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Bunker Hill, Lexington

• Saratoga, Lexington, Yorktown, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge

What was the location of the "shot heard 'round the world" that started the American war for independence?

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Saratoga