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England punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party by passing the
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Sugar Act
The Tea Pot Act
Which geographic features did the Americans use to gain an advantage in the Battle of Saratoga?
forests
waterways
open plains
rocky slopes
Who won the French and Indian War?
Indians
France
England
Spain
At what bridge did the colonists fight the British in the Battle of Concord?
Alligator bridge
Brandywine Bridge
North Bridge
South Bridge
Why did American colonists burn supplies and crops before the Battle of Saratoga?
The smoke helped them hide in order to attack the British.
It forced the British to rely on long supply lines to Canada.
It signaled American troops in the area to come to their aid.
They were able to retreat while the smoke blinded the British.
Who led the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Brown
George Washington
What role did black regiments play within the Revolutionary War?
African Americans fought alongside the British.
Only free African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War.
African Americans fought for the land that they loved.
African Americans fought alongside the colonists because they hoped for their freedom from slavery at the end of the war.
In what way was George Washington important to the American Revolution?
He was commander in chief of the Continental Army.
He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
He was instrumental in planning The Boston Tea Party
He wrote letters to the King of England demanding colonial independence.
What was one of the actions of Paul Revere that helped the Patriots during the American Revolution?
He was a member of the Sons of Liberty.
He was a general in the Continental Army.
He spied on American troops for the British.
He trained American troops at Valley Forge.
A basic belief established by the Declaration of Independence is that government...
has natural rights and acts on those rights as it sees fit
is formed by the people and gets its power from the creator
is formed by the people and gets its power from the people
has unlimited power and is more important than the people
On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as
The Boston Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Great Tea Act
The Sugar Act angered the colonists mostly because they did not agree with
Taxation without representation
The Proclamation of 1763
The French and Indian War
England's ability to rule the colonies
Who was the MAIN opponent of the United States in the American Revolution?
Spain
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
Mexican war
Seven Years war
Spanish-American war
American Revolution
Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?
It marked the end of the British in the North.
It lead to victory in the South
It won the American's a foreign ally
It was the first major victory for the colonist
The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?
Cowpens
New York
Saratoga
Lexington
Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
New York
Saratoga
Cowpens
Yorktown
How did the French help the American colonists win the Battle of Saratoga?
by providing the colonists with gunpowder and supplies
by sending troops to aid the colonists.
by launching a naval attack against the British.
by planting spies within the British army.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?
It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.
It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.
It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.
It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.
Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Horatio Gates
William Howe
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It was the turning point of the war.
It is where George Washington became commander.
It is where the British surrendered.
It is where the war began.
Which statement is true of Lexington and Concord?
It is where the war began to take a turn in British favor.
It is where the first fighting of the Revolution took place.
It is where the French joined the war.
It is where the British surrendered to the colonists.
According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?
The King
The People
The Pope
The President
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
What did France contribute to the war?
support for the British navy
the Treaty of Paris
money, supplies, and troops to fight the British
nothing
A settlement of people who have left their country to settle in another area owned by their home country.
colony
tax
Stamp Act
colonists
An amount of money citizens give the government.
colony
tax
colonists
Stamp Act
Goods coming into a country.
tax
export
import
colony
A 1765 British law that required all newspapers and other paper goods to have a stamp on it, which cost money.
Tea Act
Water Act
Stamp Act
Taxes
A British law that taxed all tea, and forced colonists to only buy tea from British merchants.
Stamp Act
Taxes
Water Act
Tea Act
An event on December 16th, 1773, in which a group of Bostonians destroyed a shipment of British tea.
The Boston Tea Party
The Revolutionary War
The French and Indian War
The Boston Massacre
A collection of weapons and military equipment.
colony
arsenal
tools
Boston Tea Party
A document traditionally adopted on July 4th, 1776, that declared the Thirteen Colonies as a separate nation.
The Boston Tea Party
The Declaration of Independence
The Boston Massacre
The French and Indian War
People not in the military.
civilian
colonist
native american
redcoats
Left without permission.
crime
battle
colonist
desert
A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.
Princeton, New Jersey
Saratoga, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Yorktown, Virginia
George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.
Saratoga Springs
Yorktown
Boston Garden
Valley Forge
Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Suffolk Resolve
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?
An informal commentary that a king has little more to do than make war.
Government proclamation that citizens are not equal to kings or other nobilityF
Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.
Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.
What are the unalienable rights of citizens?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Death and Taxes
Life, Liberty and Justice for All
Life, Death and Liberty
Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?
They used guerilla tactics
Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.
The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.
It was a surprise attack on the British.
France aided the Continental Army and the Ameircan War for Independence with Britain because...
they were fighting the British and Spanish
They wanted revenge for the French and Indian War
they wanted to protect French colonist in America
True or False: The surrender by the British at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 ultimately led to negotations for peace with the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
True
False
The outcome at the Battle of Saratoga convinced this country that the Americans could hold their own against the British Army, sealing the alliance between the United States and...
Spain
Netherlands
France
England
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
General Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
What type of aid did France provide to support the colonial war effort?
uniforms
airplanes
financial and military support
no support
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Gettysburg
Saratoga
Lexington/Concord
The Battle of Lexington/Concord was the...
turning point of the Revolutionary War.
first battle of the Revolutionary War
first battle of the Civil War
last battle of the Revolutionary War
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British?
supported by the wealth of their large empire
help of mercenaries and loyalists
fighting for their independence
strongest navy in the world
well-trained army
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots?
fighting for personal freedom
plenty of weapons and supplies
fighting on their own land
strong leadership of George Washington
What was the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge like for the Continental Army?
the army struggled at Valley Forge due to supply shortages
Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge
conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence
the battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the war
All of the following are true regarding fighting during the Revolutionary War EXCEPT:
the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army
the war was fought on land and at sea
the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army
most Native Americans sided with the Americans
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
The British recognized the United States as an independent nation
The British ceded Canada to the United States.
The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.
Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.
Prussian officer who helped to train the Patriot troops at Valley Forge:
Lord Dunmore
Thomas Paine
Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
He came from France to offer his help to the Americans:
Lord Dunmore
Thomas Paine
Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
At sea, Great Britain's powerful navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective ________, keeping ships from entering or leaving American harbors and limited delivery of supplies and troops to Patriot forces.
mercenary
inflation
blockade
tyranny
Which Revolutionary War battle is depicted in the picture?
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
A: _____ do you live?
B: I live in Bandung.
What
Where
Who
What
A: _____ is your name?
B: My name is Asep.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ did you born?
B: I was born in 2011.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ is that girl?
B: She is my sister.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ is your hobby?
B: My hobby is playing football.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ are you going?
B: I'm going to school.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ are you?
B: I'm a new student.
Who
Where
When
What
A: _____ do you come from?
B: I come from England.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ will the show start?
B: It will start in ten more minutes.
Where
When
Who
What
A: _____ is the library?
B: It's next to the teacher's room.
Where
When
Who
What
A: (a) is my book? I can't find it!
B: It's under your chair.
A: (a) did you born?
B: I was born in Bandung, 8th August 2011.
A: (a) is the boy over there?
B: He's my friend, Asep.
A: (a) is your favourite sport?
B: My favourite sport is football.
A: (a) is our exam?
B: It's next week.
A: (a) is your English teacher?
B: My English teacher is Ms. Mumu.
A: (a) does she live?
B: She lives in Jakarta.
A: (a) are you eating?
B: I'm eating jengkol.
A: (a) is your brother's name?
B: His name is Asep.
A: (a) is that woman?
B: Oh, she's our new teacher.
