Why did Thomas Paine write "Common Sense"?

to convince colonists to fight for freedom

to persuade colonists to side with Britain

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

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

final appeal to the king to reconcile with colonists

What caused the Patriots to march to the South?

to attack different walls of the city at once

to follow them to the next town

What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The Patriots retreated but the British lost more men

The Patriots retreated and lost more men

The British retreated but the Patriots lost more men

What were the 2 main accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?

They agreed to form the Continental Army.

They agreed to print money for more supplies.

They overthrew the King of England.

Effect: Men died at Valley Forge. What were the causes?

Temperatures too warm, not enough water

Give details about the Battle of Yorktown.

Patriots raced to trap the British by land and sea.

A British fleet was defeated trying to bring supplies.

The British surrendered and the war ended.

Which one happened in 1775?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

American Revolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

American colonists who fought for freedom

militia

seize

Patriots

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Withdrawal of enemy forces

Sons of Liberty

Loyalists

retreat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Patriot organization - fought for the rights of colonists

militia

Sons of Liberty

Loyalists

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Take hold of suddenly with force

seize

Loyalists

retreat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Untrained army

militia

Sons of Liberty

Patriots

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Colonists who sided with the British laws

retreat

Loyalists

Sons of Liberty

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

Bunker Hill

Lexington & Concord

Yorktown

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