American Revolution Part 2

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War?

• It was the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War.

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the turning point in the war.

• It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the outcome of the Surrender at Yorktown?

• The colonies declared independence from Great Britain.

• It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the turning point in the war.

• It was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

Which event led to the colonies declaring independence from Great Britain?

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Approval of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• First Continental Congress

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• A French nobleman who served in the Continental Army.

• An African American sailor who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre.

• A patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of the British arrival.

• An outspoken member of the House of Burgesses.