STAAR Review Quiz #3

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Which nation became America's ally during the Revolutionary War?

• France

• Russia

• Germany

• Italy

What land did the United States gain in the Treaty of Paris?

• All the land beyond the Mississippi River

• All the land from the Appalachian Mountains west to the Mississippi River

• Canada

• California

What happened first: the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the winter at Valley Forge?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The winter at Valley Forge

What was the first battle(s) of the Revolutionary War?

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Saratoga

True or False: After the Revolutionary War, Britain refused to recognize the independence of the United States.

• True

• False

The surrender of the British army at Yorktown was made possible by

• The French navy

• Spanish cavalry

• A terrible winter storm

• A drought

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Mr. Brooks

What was a key advantage the Americans had in the war?

• They were fighting on their own ground

• They had better trained and more experienced troops than the British

• They had air superiority

• They had a stronger navy

What American victory persuaded the French to join the war on the side of the Americans?

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Brandywine

• Yorktown