Revolutionary War Study Guide

Where did the Continental Army spend the harsh winter of 1777-1778 camped?

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga Springs

• Yorktown

• Princeton

The Continental Army was led by...

• General Charles Cornwallis
• General George Washington
• General Robert E. Lee
• General William Howe

The Treaty of Paris gave the United States land up to the....?

• Pacific Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

What battle was the "turning point" of the war, after which France joined on the side of the Patriots?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Breeds Hill

What did the Olive Branch Petition say?

• That King George should make peace with the colonies
• That British troops should leave New Jersey
• That Parliament should repel the Tea Act
• That Washington should surrender at Yorktown

The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War was called what?

• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Treaty of London
• The Treaty of Paris
• The Treaty of Yorktown

What effect did "Common Sense" have in the colonies?

• It made the colonists afraid of war.
• It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Britain.
• It caused them to write letters to King George asking for fair representation.
• It persuaded colonists to support independence for America.

The first battle of the Revolutionary War took place at...

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Saratoga Springs

• Yorktown

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Ben Franklin

• Roger Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson

What event took place on March 5, 1770?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Stamp Act Congress

• Boston Massacre