Early Revolution

In what year did the Revolutionary War begin? (It was the year before the colonies claimed independence.)

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1774

Where was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Lexington (and then Concord)

• Boston

• New York City

• Trenton

What city were thousands of British soldiers forced to leave after the colonists performed a successful siege?

• Boston

• New York City

• Trenton

• Saratoga

What document formally cut the ties between the 13 Colonies and Britain?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Proclamation of 1763

In what city was the Declaration of Independence written?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York City

• Trenton

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• General Washington

• Lord Howe

• Sir Clinton

• Benedict Arnold

Which army had the more experienced troops during the Revolutionary War?

• Britain

• Continentals / Americans

Who were the Patriots?

• Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

• Colonists who wanted to be independent from the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to move to Great Britain

Who were the Loyalists?

• Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

• Colonists who wanted to be independent of the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to move west of the Appalachian Mountains

Even though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why did they consider it a success?

• They proved they would not be easily beaten by the British.

• They successfully sank all the British ships.

• They successfully won Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill.

• They successfully ran the British out of Boston.