2nd nine weeks Exam Study Guide US History

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1803

• 1776

• 1775

• 1789

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new form of government

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain

• To declare independence from Great Britain and explain the reasons

• To declare war against Great Britain

Which battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Which document ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolutionary War?

• King George III

• Queen Victoria

• King George II

• King James II

What was the name of the group that represented the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• The Continental Congress

• The Federal Assembly

• The Colonial Council

• The Revolutionary Committee