Milestone Monday - Standards 03, 04 American Revolution

The Sons of Liberty sometimes took (a)   actions in their protests.

• Peaceful marches
• Writing petitions
• Violent protests
• Hosting tea parties

In which document did Thomas Paine use Enlightenment ideas to influence colonists?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• The Bill of Rights

Who traveled to France to gain support from the French during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

How did George Washington organize the army?

• Into naval fleets

• Into air force units

• Into the Continental Army of regular troops and local militia units

• Into cavalry divisions

Who was the French military officer who helped George Washington train troops and helped to gain the French Alliance?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Louis XIV

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga for the Americans?

• They lost control of New York.

• They secured a strategic victory.

• They retreated to Canada.

• They signed a peace treaty with Britain.

Which forces blocked the British ships during the Yorktown battle?

• Spanish ships

• American ships

• French ships

• Dutch ships

What was the outcome of the British surrender at Yorktown?

• The start of the American Revolution

• The end of the American Revolution

• The beginning of peace negotiations

• The expansion of British territories

Which two countries' forces collaborated to surround the British at Yorktown?

• Spain and America

• France and America

• Netherlands and America

• Germany and America

Native Americans decided which side to support during the American Revolution based on (a)  

• Based on who paid them more
• Based on who they felt would be mos
• Based on who had more soldiers
• Based on who had better weapons