Battles of the American Revolution Review

The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at ________________.

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Cowpens

• Lexington and Concord

This battle was a turning point in the war for the Patriots because the French were convinced that the Americans could win the war. The French sent money, supplies, and their navy to help the Americans fight the British.

• Yorktown

• Kings Mountain

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

In this battle, the Patriots were forced to surrender because they were running out of ammunition. The Patriots were told, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle at Kings Mountain

• Battle at Cowpens

• Lexington and Concord

This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. The French navy blocked the harbor in Virginia and Cornwallis and his men could not be rescued. They were forced to surrender.

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Siege of Charleston

This was signed two years after the Battle of Yorktown and officially ended the war.

• Treaty of Versailles

• Peace of Paris

What role did geography play in the battles of Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown?

• Geography had no impact on the battles

• Geography helped the British forces

• Geography helped the American forces

• Geography was a disadvantage for both sides

What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton?

• It boosted the morale of American forces

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War

• It led to an alliance between America and France

• It resulted in the capture of General Cornwallis

What impact did the victory at Saratoga have on the American Revolution?

• It convinced France to support the American cause

• It led to the capture of General Cornwallis

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War

• It resulted in the British taking control of New York

Who led the American forces in the Battle of Yorktown?

• General John Burgoyne

• General William Howe

• General Horatio Gates

• General George Washington

What is a Militia?

• a group of people
• the volunteer army
• red coats 
• mountain men