American Revolution Quiz

Which of the following is a reason why the Americans won the Revolution?

• geography

• help from abroad

• fighting for Independence

• all of the above

Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?

• Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris

• 1863 peace talks in Paris

• the Battle of Trenton

• the Battle of Cowpens

Which of the following was the battle that lifted American moral and sealed the alliance between America and France?

• Cowpens

• Yorktown

• King's Mountain

• Saratoga

Which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States?

• the Netherlands

• Poland

• Spain

• France

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain natural rights. What are they?

• Laws of nature

• Life, liberty, and equality

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Separate and equal rights

What was an economic disadvantage for the British army during the conflict?

• Fighting for Independence

• War was expensive, many Britons debated the war's value

• Limited weapons, food, and clothing

• The Native Americans were their allies.

According to the chart, what positive event occurred that persuaded the French to help the Patriots?

• France lends money to the Continental Congress

• Victory as Saratoga boosts French confidence in Patriots

• Americans declare Independence

• France sends soldiers and ships to help American forces

African Americans during the Revolutionary War made a choice to either serve under the Continental Army or the British Army. The British Proclaimed what so that African Americans would join their army?

• All enslaved people regardless of age or gender who served the crown would be granted freedom.

• They argued for an all-black battalion.

• African Americans would be returned to their owners once the war was over.

• They would be given a piece of land for them to live and farm on.

The Revolutionary War divided many Native American Nations. Those who supported the British and those who supported the Patriots. The Native American Nations that chose to side with the Patriots argued

• They were reliable trading partners

• The British were invaders

• They were there neighbors

• Both b and c

Despite their crushing defeat at Yorktown, the British still held onto Savannah, New York and other important colonial territories. What conclusions can you draw as to why the British entered peace talks to end the war and grant American independence?

• British soldiers were hungry and sick.

• The war was proving to be too costly

• King George grew weary of war.

• The American army greatly outnumbered the British army.