American Revolution Review Sheet

Americans sought help from the French government during the Revolutionary War because:

• they needed military and financial support against the British.

• they wanted to expand trade with France.

• they hoped to colonize French territories.

• they wished to avoid conflict with Spain.

The first battle in the American Revolution in 1775 was called:

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Who led the Green Mountain Boys to attack Fort Ticonderoga to get war supplies for Washington and the Continental army?

• Ethan Allen

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

The Battle of Trenton occurred in which American colony in 1776?

• New Jersey

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

The American victory that took place because George Washington's army crossed the Delaware River and attacked Hessian soldiers who were celebrating Christmas was:

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

The battle considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution is:

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

The Battle of Saratoga occurred in which American colony in 1777?

• Virginia

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

The Continental Army spent the cold and hopeless winter of 1777-1778 at:

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Trenton

George Washington was trying to ______ when he read the Crisis to his troops in December 1776.

• motivate his troops to continue fighting

• announce a retreat to the troops

• celebrate a recent victory

• negotiate peace with the British

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense and The Crisis?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton