Key Battles of the American Revolution

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Trenton

Who surrendered to the American and French forces at the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Washington

• General Cornwallis

• General Burgoyne

• General Howe

Which event marked the end of major fighting in the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord important to the American Revolution?

• They ended the war

• They were the first battles and showed colonists would fight for their rights

• They were fought in France

• They were the last battles of the war

How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the outcome of the war?

• It caused the British to win the war

• It convinced France to help the Americans

• It ended the war immediately

• It made the Americans surrender

What was one reason the British were defeated at Yorktown?

• The British had more soldiers

• The French navy blocked the British escape by sea

• The Americans ran out of supplies

• The British had better weapons

Explain how the Battles of Lexington and Concord influenced the start of the American Revolution.

• They made the British stronger

• They showed that colonists were willing to fight for independence, starting the war

• They ended the war quickly

• They led to peace talks

Imagine you are a British general after the Battle of Saratoga. What might you do differently to avoid losing support from other countries?

• Ask for help from France

• Try to win more battles quickly to show strength

• Surrender immediately

• Ignore the American forces

Using what you know about the Battle of Yorktown, explain why cooperation between the American and French forces was important for victory.

• The Americans could have won alone

• The French navy helped trap the British, making surrender possible

• The French fought against the Americans

• The French only watched the battle