CJH Revolution Review

what colony did the battle of saratoga happen?

• New york

• Massachusetts

• South Carolina

• New Hampshire

Which statement best describes the results of the Battles of Saratoga?

• The Americans suffered a massive defeat nearly costing them the war

• The British army retreated to fight another day

• The Americans took over the fort, only to lose it later to the British

• The British army surrendered, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans

• The battles were indecisive having no impact on the overall war

What year did the Battle of Yorktown take place in?

• 1775
• 1780
• 1779
• 1781

Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?

• It was the last major battle which ended the war
• It was the first major battle which sparked the war
• It was the first battle which the Continental Army had won
• It was the first battle which Britain had won

Why did Great Britain tax the American colonies?

• The British were in debt from buying too many fidget spinners.
• The British were in debt from fighting the French in a war.
• The British were in looking for money to pave their roads.

When was the Boston Tea Party?

• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• 1773
• 1873

What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1776

• August 2, 1776

• April 18, 1776

• December 16, 1773

According to details in both “Letter to John Adams” and the selection from Dear Abigail, which aspect of the new nation’s government most interested Abigail Adams?

• the status of women

• the abolition of slavery

• the rights of the individual states

• the relationship to other nations

Who is the French nobleman and military officer who helped provide the American Colonies with aid and assisted in securing a victory at the battle of Yorktown?

• Marquis De Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• James Lafayette

Who led the Continental Army as Commander in Chief during the American Revolutionary War and eventually became the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Marquis De Lafayette

• John Adams