Unit 3 Vocabulary Pretest

Who was a delegate in the Continental Congress from New York and fought at the Battle of Yorktown, later helping the U.S. create a strong national government and deal with its debt problems after the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

What is a union (between countries) that helps both groups involved?

• trade war
• isolationist policy
• unilateral agreement
• alliance

What was the first constitution of the United States written in 1777?

• Constitution of the United States
• Articles of Confederation
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Declaration of Independence

What was an early battle where the British won this battle but suffered many casualties, boosting Americans’ confidence?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Crossing the Delaware

What was the Ttrning point of the Revolutionary War; British troops lost the battle & Americans finally gained the advantage over them?

• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Saratoga

What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War (British troops surrendered to American troops at Yorktown, Virginia after a 3-week siege)?

• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Lexington
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Saratoga

Who was a delegate in the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, a famous scientist and diplomat, helped write the Declaration of Independence, negotiated the Treaty of Paris (ended the Rev. War), and helped write the U.S. Constitution?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

What is a series of military operations organized to reach a certain goal in a war?

• battle
• campaign
• strategy
• tactic

What is the basic laws/principles of a country that decide how the government is organized & how much power it has?

• constitution
• policy
• law
• legislation

What was another name for the American army?

• Continental Army
• British Army
• Confederate Army
• Union Army