Battle of American Revolution Practice Test

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Charleston

What document officially ended the war?

• Treaty of Paris

• Common Sense

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

What was the effect of the British running out of food in the Battle of Saratoga

• British received another shipment of food.

• It was the turning point of the war for the Patriots.

• British defeated the Patriots.

• Patriots retreated.

Why was the Declaration of Independence important?

• It helped free the slaves.

• It gave the colonists a voice.

• It gave Parliament permission to tax.

• It ended the war.

What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The Patriots retreated but the British lost more men.

• The Patriots retreated and lost more men.

• The British retreated but the Patriots lost more men.

• The British retreated and lost more men.

During what battle were the soldiers told not to fire until they saw the whites of their eyes?

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was something that didn't happen during the Battle of Yorktown?

• The Patriots raed to trap the British by land and sea.

• A British fleet was defeated trying to bring supplies.

• The British surrendered and the war ended.

• The Patriots surrendered because they were unable to tra the British by land and sea.

During which battle were the British outnumbered and not prepared which resulted in a mass surrender? This turned the tables in the South causing the British to head back up North.

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Kings Mountain

The British changed their strategy during the war and started attacking the South. During this battle close to 5,000 American soldiers were capture and the British were able to gain control of the South.

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

During the Battle of Lexington and Concord, what did NOT happen?

• The British came to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

• Paul Revere warned Adams and Hancock so that they could escape the British.

• The British wanted to seize (take) supplies.

• The British were able to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock.