Revolutionary War Review

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington, Kentucky

What was the first American victory where Arnold and Allen conducted a surprise attack?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Ticonderoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Quebec

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

• to surrender the war

• to retreat in the war

• to convince colonists to fight for freedom

• to convince the colonists to side with England

Which country helped the colonists during the Revolutionary War? (this country was on the colonists side)

• Mexico

• Italy

• France

• England

What document officially ended the Revolutionary War?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Lexington

• Treaty of England

• Treaty of Paris

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

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

• British received another shipment of food.

• Patriots retreated. 

• British defeated the Patriots

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 2022

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1774

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch petition?

• to begin the long Revolutionary War against England

• to draft the first Declaration

• to come up with battle strategies to use during the Revolutionary War 

• the final appeal to the king to reconcile with the colonists and avoid war

Why was the Declaration of Independence important?

• It helped free the slaves. 

• It gave the colonists a voice. 

• to gave Parliament permission to tax. 

• It ended the war.