Revolutionary War

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel 
• American

What was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence?

• To say the colonies were independent from Great Britain 
• To declare war
• To ask for help paying taxes on tea

The Battle of Yorktown was the ______________ and where Gerneral Cornwallis surrendered.

• longest battle.

• shortest battle.

• last battle.

• first battle.

What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga and was crucial in helping America win the war?

• France

• Canada

• Germany

• Britain

Who was the commander of the Patriot Army?

• George Washington
• Lord Cornwallis
• Samuel Adams
• Paul Revere

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots?

• fighting for personal freedom

• plenty of weapons and supplies

• fighting on their own land

• strong leadership of George Washington

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• It officially ended the American Revolution and British recognized the United States as an independent nation

• The British ceded Canada to the United States.

• The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.

• Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.

Christmas night, Washington led a sneak attack on what town?

• Trenton

• Cowpens

• Morristown

• King's Mountain

Who surrendered his entire army to Washington at Yorktown? 

• Burgoyne
• Cornwallis
• Howe 
• Hamilton 

Winter Camp that averaged 10 deaths per day and patriot forces got training and motivation from General Washington

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Cowpens

• Green Mountains