Revolutionary War

Who were the Patriots?

• Colonists who wanted to gain their freedom and form their own country

• Colonists who supported the king and wanted to remain part of the mother country

• British citizens who wanted to support the colonists

• French citizens who wanted to assist the colonists

Who were the Loyalists?

• Colonists who wanted to gain their freedom and form their own country

• Colonists who supported the king and wanted to remain part of the mother country

• British citizens who wanted to support the colonists

• French citizens who wanted to assist the colonists

Why did Paul Revere say, "The British are coming?"

• To warn the Daughters of Liberty that British soldiers were coming to disrupt their boycott

• To warn the Sons of Liberty that British soldiers were coming to confiscate their stash of weapons and ammunition

• To warn the commander at Bunker Hill that the British were about to climb up the hill

• To warn George Washington that British soldiers were approaching his defenses on Long Island

Who commanded the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• Paul Revere

• General Nathanael Greene

• General Horatio Gates

• General George Washington

This is a style of warfare characterized by sneak attacks and quick raids by small groups of people.

• Nom de guerre

• Lightning war

• Guerilla warfare

• Total war

Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord?

• To find Paul Revere

• To take control of the hill

• To kill colonists

• To search for hidden weapons and ammunition

Which of these were advantages of RIFLES during the Revolutionary War? Check all that apply.

• They could be loaded very quickly.

• They could fire a long distance.

• They were very accurate.

• They could fire multiple bullets at once.

In the Battle of Bunker Hill, why did Colonel Prescott tell the Patriots, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"

• He wanted to be sure they were firing at the right people.

• They were running out of ammunition, and he wanted to make sure every shot counted.

• There was too much gunsmoke to do anything else.

• The sun was blinding them because it was a very bright day.

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Why was this important?

• Fort Ticonderoga had a great harbor for shipping.

• Fort Ticonderoga had a supply of cannons and other weapons that the Patriots could use.

• Fort Ticonderoga had a good position on the high ground.

• Fort Ticonderoga was a major population center.

Which of these are "natural rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of happiness

• Basic needs