American Revolution

Which battle in the American Revolution was considered the major turning point, in which the American colonists began defeating the British in most battles?

• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Bunker Hill
• Waterloo

In which battle did the American colonists defeat Britain and win the American Revolution?

• Yorktown
• Breed's Hill
• Saratoga
• Valley Forge

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 led the Continental Army?

• Abraham LIncoln

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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

Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalists/Torries

Why did Britain want to tax the colonists?

• The British needed to make back the money to pay for The French and Indian War

• The colonists had more money than the British

• The British wanted to punish the colonists for wanting to be their own country.