American Revolutionary War Test Review

1. He ruled Great Britain before, during, and after the American Revolution. He refused to accept the American petitions.

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. He inspired his men and kept the army together despite defeat and hardships until the British Surrendered.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

He was the principal, or main, writer of the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Pain

• John Adams

Why did King George III of England make the colonists pay taxes on purchased goods?

• To save money to make the colonies bigger

• Colonists were not required to pay taxes on goods

• They spent too much money on supplies

• England believed the colonists should repay their debt after the French and Indian War

This was a tax on all paper/printed goods:

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Act

• Sugar Act

The Declaration of Independence was written because:

• The colonists wanted to thank King George III for his taxes

• The colonists were happy that King George III had sent his soldiers over to keep peace

• The colonists were unhappy with British rule and wanted their independence

• The colonists were unhappy with British rule and wanted a new king to take over

Colonists felt that the laws and taxes passed by the British were unfair because they had no ________

• Representation in British Parliament

• Tea

• Money

• Ability to protect themselves

The first shots of the war were fought here. Minutemen were ready when the British Redcoats arrived to destroy military supplies. This even is sometimes referred to as the “shot heard round the world.”

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Charleston

Battle where the British hoped to find a large number of loyalists in an important southern city. The first attempt by the British proved ineffective due to the tides and resilience of the palmetto log fort. Second attempt resulted in British victory.

• Lexington and Concord

• Cowpens

• Fort Moultrie

• Saratoga

This battle was actually fought on Breed’s Hill; it was the bloodiest battle of the war. It was a British victory because the Patriot ran out of ammunition. The Patriots determined that they needed an ally to help them win the war.

• Bunker Hill

• Charleston

• Cowpens

• Saratoga