American Revolution

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

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What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• he persuades the colonists to rebel

• he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Guilford Courthouse

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

American victories at Trenton and Princeton

• forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey.
• showed that the Americans could beat the British and their allies.
• convinced Spain to side with the United States.
• proved that Washington could not trust his men to fight.

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it

• brought France into the war as an American ally.
• ended General Burgoyne's career.
• liberated Georgia from British control.
• forced the British to leave Canada.

In the Treaty of Paris, the Americans won their independence and

• the right to strip Loyalists of their property.
• a pledge that future conflicts with Britain would be settled peacefully.
• the return of all taxes collected by Britain before the war.
• all the territory lying to the east of the Mississippi River.

In which state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

• New York
• Georgia
• New Jersey
• Virginia.

Location of winter encampment of the Continental Army which was a low point during the war.

• Valley Forge
• Monmouth
• Saratoga
• New York

Received help from the Hessians

• British
• Americans

The Sons of Liberty were:

• the children of our Founding Fathers.
• a professional dance team.
• Patriots who protested taxes.
• the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.