American Revolution

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Thomas Paine published_________________ to encourage more people to join the independence movement.

• Common Core

• Common Sense

• Common Knowledge

• Common Hero

The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• liberty

• taxes

• patriot

• loyalty

Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This led to some colonists taking action, such as the Boston tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists began making their own tea

• Colonists purchased tea from other countries

• Colonists paid taxes on British tea

• Colonists dressed as Indians and destroyed the tea by tossing it off the ship and into Boston Harbor

Which country supported the Americans in the fight for Independence

• Portugal 
• France
• Germany
• Holland

________ took place during the winter of 1777 to 1778 and more than ⅕ of the soldiers died of disease and/or malnutrition.

• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Valley Forge
• Trenton

What is the definition of alliance?

• A battle against an enemy
• An agreement to work together
• A document asking for something
• A massive, sudden change

battle which ended the Revolutionary War

• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Trenton

In which state did the Battle of Saratoga take place

• New York

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill