American Revolution

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Where did the British General Cornwallis surrender to Colonial troops ending the war?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Ticonderoga

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• King George III

• King Henry VII

• King Edward

Who led the Continental Army?

• Abraham LIncoln

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was an editor of the Declaration of Independence as well as a scientist and inventor?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the US?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

Who was the famous traitor who switched from the Continental Army's side to the British side?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?

• They planned to surrender there.

• They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack.

• They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land.

• They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans.

Why did British General Cornwallis surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• His troops ran out of ammunition.

• His army was trapped and had no way to escape by land or sea.

• His troops ran out of food and other supplies.

• His army decided they were ready to quit and go home to Britain.

What were colonists called that wanted to stay loyal to the British King?

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalists/Torries