American Revolution: Battles and People

The turning point of the American Revolutionary war was the Battle of ___________________________.

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

This battle ended the American Revolution. It ended on October 19, 1781.

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

This was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. It took place on April 19, 1775.

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

This person was the King of England during the American Revolution. He raised taxes on the colonists and enforced strict laws.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

This person was the first president of the United States. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

This person helped write and signed the Treaty of Paris. This person was also the second president of the United States.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

This person was an American hero who turned on his people and was caught selling secrets to the British.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

This person wrote the Declaration of Independence in 17 days. He was also the third president of the United States.

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

This person spoke out against Great Britain. He was known for his famous speech, “.....give me liberty or give me death.”

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

This person was a member of the Sons of Liberty. He worked as a messenger during the American Revolution. He is most famous for warning the colonists that “The British are Coming?”

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry