American Revolution

"The Shot Heard Round the World" The First Battle of the Revolution

• Lexington and Concord

• Boston Massacre

• Crispus Attucks

• French and Indian War

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To justify why the colonies should be free from England

• To persuade England to end Slavery in America

• To provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

• To provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Created the first US government; weak national

• Closed Boston Port, stopped town meetings, Quartering Act

• Sons of Liberty protest against the Tea Act.

• African American who rode with Revere to warn of British invasion;served in army at Saratoga; ethnic hero

Who was King George III?

• Americans who believed in resisting King George

• Leader of the american colonists

• Americans who were loyal subjects of the King

• King of England during the Revolutionary War

The British Commander who surrendered at Yorktown to George Washinton:

• Ponce DeLeon

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• Charles Cornwalis

Which of the following was an advantage the British had over the Americans?

• They had the support of their people

• They had one of the world's largest professional militaries

• They had a limitless supply of wealth

• They knew the land very well

Who was the leader of the Continental Army and member of the House of Burgesses?

• George Washington

• Nathan Hale

• Charles Cornwallis

• Benedict Arnold

Which country formed an alliance with the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

• Germany

• Mexico

• Japan

• France

Why was the Continental Army motivated to win?

• To prove to Germany the americans were strong

• They wanted to remain loyal to the King

• They were fighting for a better future: Independence, freedom

• They wanted to take over England

Why was Great Britain so sure they would win?

• They were the strongest military

• France declared war on Britain and sent troops to help the colonists

• Lexington and Concord

• They had Little money to pay for food or supplies.