Battles of the Revolutionary War

Who was the MAIN opponent of the United States in the American Revolution?

• Spain

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• France

Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?

• Mexican war

• Seven Years war

• Spanish-American war

• American Revolution

Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?

• It marked the end of the British in the North.

• It lead to victory in the South

• It won the American's a foreign ally

• It was the first major victory for the colonist

The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?

• Cowpens

• New York

• Saratoga

• Lexington

Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?

• New York

• Saratoga

• Cowpens

• Yorktown

How did the French help the American colonists win the Battle of Saratoga?

• by providing the colonists with gunpowder and supplies

• by sending troops to aid the colonists.

• by launching a naval attack against the British.

• by planting spies within the British army.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?

• It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.

• It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.

• It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.

• It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

• Horatio Gates

• William Howe

• Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the turning point of the war.

• It is where George Washington became commander.

• It is where the British surrendered.

• It is where the war began.

Which statement is true of Lexington and Concord?

• It is where the war began to take a turn in British favor.

• It is where the first fighting of the Revolution took place.

• It is where the French joined the war. 

• It is where the British surrendered to the colonists.