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In what city was the treaty to end the Revolutionary War signed?
(a)
The second part of Declaration of Independence listed the wrongdoings of
King George I
King George II
King George III
All the above
What year was the constitution made official?
(a)
Who are we? We were hired by the British to fight in their army.
Patriots
German Hessians
French
Italians
The Introduction of Declaration of Independence, the Preamble included ideas of inalienable rights of
Life
Liberty
Pursuit if Happiness
All of the Above
Declaration of Independence was completed and read before the continental congress in
July 1796
June 1786
July 1876
July 1776
The final agreement of peace between England and the United States was called the what?
Declaration of Independence
Article of Confederation
Common Sense
Treaty of Paris
The Victories at these battles kept the American Morale strong and encouraged more Americans to enlist in the patriotic cause.
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton and Battle of Princeton
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
George Washington
King George III
King Henry VII
King Edward
Which war/battle ended the British threat to New England
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Made the Washington D.C the capitalNone
Which European Allies joined the war against the British to help Continental Army
France
Spain
Netherlands
All the Above
What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Patriots retreated, but the British lost more men.
The British retreated, but the Patriots lost more men.
The British retreated, and they lost more men.
The Patriots retreated, and they lost more men.
At Valley Forge Washington's men became stronger and more disciplined through the drills of
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich Von Steuben
John Adams
Nathaniel Green
The British lost this battle because they were surrounded and outnumbered by the Americans and French, making it the last major battle of the Revolution.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Who am I? I led the British army in attempt to take control of the Hudson River Valley, but I had to surrender myself and my soldiers after our defeat at the Battle of Saratoga.
General Burgoyne
General Arnold
General Cornwallis
King George
Where was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?
Atlanta, Georgia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saratoga, New York
Lexington, Massachusetts
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
to make laws in the colonies
to surrender
to persuade colonists to side with Britain
to convince colonists to fight for freedom
The __________ were dedicated to fighting against Great Britain's control of the colonies?
Daughter of Britain
Sons of Freedom
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Who led the Continental Army?
Abraham LIncoln
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What economic system did British leaders and monarchs promote where a country would benefit by creating colonies that would supply materials and markets for their goods.
(a)
What advantages helped the colonists win the Revolutionary War? (Choose 4)
Skilled Leadership
Knew the land
Better trained and supplied army
Assistance from France
Patriotic Spirit
15,000 men, women, and children left England for Massachusetts. This movement of people to Massachusetts, known as the Great Puritan Migration. Puritan communities thrived under which Governor
John Winthrop
John Smith
John Adams
John Ratcliffe
The winter at __________ was terrible because of a lack of food, clothing, shelter, and supplies.
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Long Island
Trenton
A movement, sometimes violent, to overthrow an old regime or government
Repeal
Treason
Revolution
Arms
A legislative body comprise of two legislative houses
House of Representatives
Senate
Bicameral System
House of Burgesses
Revoke, or take away, a law or document
Treason
Repeal
Arms
Declare
Where did the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution take place?
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
British customs collectors were given search warrants, known as -----------, in an effort to enforce the law and catch suspected smugglers who were rumored to be trading with the enemy.
Order
Writs of Assistance
Penalties
Inalienable Rights
A well-known orator of the protests , a member of the Virginia House of Burgess. He had the ability to move an audience to anger or tears as he spoke. These are his words-“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!”
John Ratcliffe
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Nathaniel Green
On Christmas Day 1776, Washington planned a surprise attack on the Hessian troops camped in New Jersey for the winter. That night, Washington led his army of 2,400 across the icy Delaware River during
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Which British General presented a new military strategy to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies
John Smith
John Borgoyne
Charles Cornwallis
Paul Revere
These drills helped soldiers at Valley Forge
Von Steuben´s daily drills
George Washington's daily drills
Henry Clintons Drills
Daniel Morgan Daily Drills
Which British General Lead the Battle of Princeton
General Howe
Paul Revere
Charles Cornwallis
John Smith
On this holiday, George Washington lead his Army across the icy Delaware River Towards Trenton
Christmas
Thanksgiving
4th of July
Memorial Day
Who Commanded the Continental Army in the South
General Howe
Nathaniel Green
John Smith
Charles Cornwallis
Who is Known as the “Swamp Fox?” His troops traveled and attacked British troops at night by engaging in guerrilla warfare.
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich Von Steuben
Francis Marion
Nathaniel Green
Because of the defeat at Yorktown, the British Parliament forced which British Prime minister to resign. The new leadership believed that further fighting was not in Britain’s best interest and agreed to peace talks.
Daniel Morgan
Lord North
Charles Cornwallis
Sir Henry Clinton
What Act was passed to raise taxes from the colonists
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Townsend Act
Sugar Act
In 1772 who organized the Committees of Correspondence to coordinate anti British actions in the colonies
Nathaniel Green
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
John Adam
What was the first state that British gained control of and seized during the war in the southern colonies?
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Massachusetts was in what Colonial Region?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England
Western Frontier
Virginia Colony was in what Colonial Region?
Middle Colonies
New England
Southern Colonies
Western Empire
Pennsylvania Colony was in which Colonial Region?
New England
Southern Colonies
Western Colony
Middle Colonies
Name the military conflict between Britain and France which created a feeling of an American nation and put the British in debt.
Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
War of 1812
The Great Awakening
Which of these is not a Tax on the Colonists by Britain?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Affordable Healthcare Act
Which event happened in the streets where British Redcoats fired on American Colonists?
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Which event features Sons of Liberty members in costume dumping shipping property in the harbor in protest of Taxes?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
French and Indian War
Which Revolutionary Battles gained French help for the U.S.?
Saratoga
Princeton
Yorktown
New Orleans
A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Mercantilism
Salutary Neglect
Triangular Trade
Proclamation of 1763
Laborer who agreed to work without pay for certain period of time in exchange for passage to America
George Washington
Philis Wheatly
Indentured Servant
Benjamin Franklin
Which of the following is an outcome of the French and Indian War that contributed to future tensions between the British and American colonists?
The British government had a large war debt to pay off
British defenses against the Spanish were significantly weakened
American settlers in the west had to pay for the land taken from the Indians
The number of British troops stationed in North America was significantly increased.
Which settlement was started by the Pilgrims?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Georgia
What was the name of the 1st permanent ENGLISH settlement in the New World?
St. Augustine
Maryland
Jamestown
Plymouth
What was the name of the "Lost Colony"?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Georgia
Which colony was started by the Quakers who wanted religious freedom?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Pennsylvania
Which group of colonies contained New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts?
New England
Middle/Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Northwestern
Which group of colonies contained New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware?
New England
Middle/Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Northwestern
Which group of colonies contained Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia?
New England
Middle/Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Northwestern
The economy of the New England colonies was based on?
Plantations, cash crops
Grains, "The Bread Basket"
Ship building, fishing, and metal products
The Pro Football
The economy of the Middle/Mid-Atlantic colonies was based on?
Plantations, cash crops
Grains, "The Bread Basket"
Ship building, fishing and metal products
Pro football
The economy of the Southern colonies was based on?
Plantations, cash crops
Grains, "The Bread Basket"
Ship building, fishing, and metal products
Pro football
Which region used shipbuilding and fishing as the main source for their economy?
New England
Middle
The Pilgrims arrived aboard the Mayflower.
True
False
What region had a more diverse population with Catholics, Quakers, and Anglicans?
New England
Middle
What region depended on slavery to help keep their plantation agricultural economy?
Southern
Middle
What did the colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia have in common?
Founded for religious freedom
Founded to expand trade
Founded for fishing
Founded for debtors
Why were the colonies of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire created?
Because of the intolerance of the Puritans in Massachusetts
To replace the failed colony of Roanoke
To escape religious persecution in England
To fulfill the Charter of Privileges
