Battles of the America Revolution

What happened when the Continental Congress sent King George a list of demands?

• He didn't respond.

• He responded that he would follow their demands.

• He sent a letter back declaring war.

• He sent a Peace Treaty.

What happened when the British army arrived in Concord?

• They stole all the Colonists weapons.

• They found no weapons so they burned down houses and shops.

• They had a party with the colonists.

• The surrendered.

What battle was known as the first in the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The Battle of Saratoga.

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Yorktown.

What happened at the Battle of Saratoga?

• This was the last battle in the Revolutionary War.

• The Colonists lost and retreated.

• This battle was known as the Turning Point because British surrendered and the Colonists felt like they could finally win.

What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• French and Indian Battle

What did the Treaty of Paris state?

• The thirteen colonies were not free and independent states.

• 10 out of the 13 colonies would no longer be under British rule.

• They would still be ruled by Britain, but would be allowed to have a Representative in Parliament.

• America would stay under British rule, but just be called America.

Why was Geography an important feature in the American Revolution?

• The British knew the land better than the Patriots.

• The Patriots knew the land better than the British Army, which gave them an advantage.

• They used mountains as shields.

• They used rocks as weapons.

Who were the Minutemen?

• Colonists who were loyal to the British.

• Native Americans who helped the Patriots win.

• Colonists who were ready to fight at a minute's notice, or immediately, to fight.

• British who could defeat the Colonists in a minute.

How was Ben Franklin able to convince France to help the Patriots?

• He gave them $1,000,000.

• He offered for them to rule over America if they won.

• He begged and pleaded.

• Because of the Patriots' success at the Battle of Saratoga.

American soldiers used physical feature of the land to win.

• True

• False