Battles of the American Revolution

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

• The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

• The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

• The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

• The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.

The Continental Army spent a harsh winter and almost quit at –

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

• Lexington & Concord

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring to in this excerpt?

• The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

• The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

• The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

• The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

According to the Treaty of Paris 1783, what was the western border of the newly independent United States?  

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Ohio River

True or False? When Lord Cornwallis was captured by George Washington, the WAR was over.

• True

• False

How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

• By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor

• By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid

• By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain

• By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance

Which of the following promped General Washing to write this letter?

• A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

• The high number of casualties suffered during the battle of Bunker Hill

• Low morale after the British army captured New York City

• Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• France recognized American Independence and declared war again Great Britain

• The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation

• Great Britain and the United States Signed the Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George the III.

Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right (a right that cannot be take away) from the Declaration of Independence

• Equality - Peoples education should be equal in every state

• Wealth - People's salaries should be dependent on their skills.

• Happiness= People can do lawful things that they enjoy

• Patriotism - People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

Why is Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contribution to American History?

• He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government

• He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny

• He developed a military plan to defeat the British.

• He outline a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory.