American Revolution

What was the rallying cry of the American colonists?

• No taxation without representation

• Long live the King

• Give us liberty or give us death

• We want independence

Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?

• Lexington

• Concord

• Boston

• Philadelphia

Who was appointed as the leader of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Henry Knox

• Baron von Steuben

Which European country signed an alliance with the United States during the American Revolution?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

Where did George Washington launch a surprise attack on Christmas night in 1776?

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

Which major American victory led to France signing an alliance with the United States?

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Ticonderoga

• Germantown

Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?

• Cornwallis

• Howe

• Burgoyne

• Clinton

How long did the American Revolution last?

• 8 years

• 4 years

• 12 years

• 6 years

What was the main question the American Revolution sought to answer?

• Can people govern themselves?

• Can the British Empire be defeated?

• Can the American colonies gain independence?

• Can the American colonies be united?

What was the outcome of the American Revolution?

• The United States won their independence

• The British Empire conquered the American colonies

• The American colonies remained under British rule

• The American colonies formed a new empire