American Revolution: Key Concepts and Events

What is an alliance?

• An agreement between countries to help each other

• A type of battle

• A group of soldiers

• A new law

What is a treaty?

• A formal agreement between countries

• A type of weapon

• A battle plan

• A colonial leader

How many colonies made up America about 250 years ago?

• 13

• 10

• 7

• 20

What did the battle of Lexington and Concord show about the American colonists?

• They were willing to fight for their freedom

• They wanted to return to British rule

• They were not interested in independence

• They had a large professional army

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important for the American colonists?

• It showed that untrained colonial forces could inflict heavy casualties on the British army

• It ended the war

• It was the first time the British surrendered

• It was the last battle of the war

Who led the British forces at the Battle of Saratoga?

• General John Burgoyne

• General George Washington

• General William Howe

• General Charles Cornwallis

What was the main result of the American victory at Saratoga?

• France entered the war as America's ally

• The British won the war

• The Continental Army disbanded

• Spain took control of New York

Which Native American leader allied with the British?

• Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea)

• Baron von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

• George Washington

Why was Valley Forge important for the Continental Army?

• It transformed them into a disciplined, professional fighting force

• It was the site of a major battle

• It was where the British surrendered

• It was the first American victory

What did the American victory at Saratoga help transform the colonial rebellion into?

• An international conflict

• A civil war

• A naval battle

• A trade agreement