American Revolution Part 2

Why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor and fight for the British during the American Revolution?

• He felt disrespected by the Continental Army and the British offered him money and respect.

• He blamed the Patriots for the destruction of his farm during the Battle of Saratoga.

• He was originally from England and his family convinced him to stay loyal to the king.

• He was captured by the British who offered to free him if he would act as a spy for them.

What was one of George Washington’s toughest challenges as a leader during the American Revolution?

• to create a skillful army from small, state militias

• to stop the fighting between the large states and small states

• to set an example for future presidents to follow

• to try to add to the Declaration of Independence from the battlefield

In the Declaration of Independence, what was were the major grievances (complaints) that explained why they wanted to break away from Britain?

• The king continued to send soldiers to make sure the colonists were obeying his rules.

• The king would not open the ports and they would not allow colonists to be in Parliament.

• The king made them pay for the tea they threw into harbor.

• Being taxed without representation and the king not allowing them to govern themselves.

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do the people of a country have the right to replace their government?

• when the people do not like the person leading that government

• when that government denies the people their natural rights and is not treating them fairly

• when that government makes the people pay very high taxes

• when the people want a government that provides more services

Who expressed his frustration with the treatment of the king by stating.... "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• King George III

• King George III

What role did Black Regiments contribute during the American Revolution?

• They were servants to the other soldiers

• They fought with the British Army.

• They were servants to the officers.

• They fought with the Continental Army.

Why did the colonists feel that they should have freedom from Britain.

• The king wanted to bring back the stamp act.

• The colonists wanted to own more land and the king would not allow them.

• The colonists felt the king was treating them differently than his people in Britain and was not listening to them.

• The colonists wanted another king.

Use the list to answer the question.

_________________?________________Harsh winter of 1777-1778 Limited food and clothing Army became stronger with training. Many soldiers became sick or choose to leave the army

What would be the BEST title for this chart?

• The Continental Army’s temporary home at Valley Forge

• American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown leading to the End of War.

• Washington Crossing the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton

• The Warning of Minutemen before the Battles of Lexington and Concord

Which of the following is a voluntary exchange that could have taken place during the American Revolution?

• Sam, a store owner, lowered the prices of apples so more people could eat healthy.

• Anna, a cook, prepares food each night, and she gives the extra food to the homeless.

• Jim, a blacksmith, made horseshoes for Susan, and she gave him vegetables from her garden.

• Jenny, a dressmaker, made new outfits for the children in one village because they could not afford new clothes.

How did the geography surrounding Lexington and Concord affect the Continental Army’s victory of the battle?

• The British used the Concord River to sail more soldiers outnumbered the colonists because they were joined by troops sailing up the Concord River.

• The British were able to quickly retreat to nearby Boston and regroup before attacking colonial troops again.

• The British defeated the colonists by attacking them with cannons mounted on British warships in a nearby harbor.

• The British lost a lot of troops because the colonists continued to attack them as they retreated twenty miles to Boston.