Bellringer/Exit Ticket 7th Grade Bootcamp 04/25/2023

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revoutionary War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which battle is considred the turning point of the Revolutionary War, as it convinced France to openly support the American cause?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Which event led to the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Siege of Yorktown

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

How did the Revolutionary War affect African Americans?

• They were all granted freedom

• They were not affected by the war.

• Some fought for the American side, hoping for freedom

• They all fought for the British side

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To plan the the Boston Tea Party

• To create the Continental Army

• To discuss and address grievances with Great Britain

What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?

• The British won a decissive victory

• The Americans won a decisive victory

• The battle ended in a draw.

• The battle was never fought

Which piece of legislation allowed the British government to tax the colonies without their consent?

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

How did geography play a role in the Revolutionary War?

• It made it easier for the British to win

• It made it harder for the Americans to win

• It had no effect on the outcome of the war

• It influenced the strategies of both sides

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• The British won a decisive victory

• The Americans won a decisive victory

• The battle ended in a draw

• No such battle took place

What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?

• It convicned the British to give in to the American demands

• It was a plea for peace and a return to how things were before the war

• It was an appeal to the French for assistance in the war effort

• It declared the colonies' independence from Britain