American Revolution
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- Q1Who warned the colonists that the British were approaching Lexington?Samuel Prescott, Thomas Paine, George WashingtonBenjamin Franklin, Benedict Arnold, Lord CornwallisGeorge Washington, Paul Revere, John Paul JonesPaul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott30s
- Q2At the Second Continental Congress, colonial leaders...wrote Common Sensewrote the Treaty of Parisdecided to form the Continental Armydecided on the punishment for Benedict Arnold30s
- Q3Who was the author of Common Sense?George WashingtonJohn Paul JonesThomas PaineBenjamin Franklin30s
- Q4Where did colonists experience extreme cold, starvation, and disease?SaratogaConcordLexingtonValley Forge30s
- Q5What term describes the hit and run ambushes that the colonists used during the Revolutionary War?gorilla warfareguerrilla warfaretight formations of linesrapid fire30s
- Q6What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?1/4 of Washington's troops died therethis battle was the final battle of the Revolutionary Warthis battle caused Benjamin Franklin to become a traitorthis battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War30s
- Q7Where did the final battle of the Revolutionary War take place?SaratogaEuropeConcordYorktown30s
- Q8Choose the term defined as "a person who opposes or resists an established ruler or government."outcastrebelLoyalistindependent30s
- Q9To denounce is to...publicly declare something to be wrong or evilauthorize a new governmentaccept something as lawannounce something in a good way30s
- Q10British soldiers were known asRedcoatsContinental ArmyBluecoatsrebels30s
- Q11Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?because George Washington lost most of his menbecause this battle caused America to retreatbecause America's victory influenced France to enter the war on America's sidebecause this battle caused a deadlock between America and Britain30s
- Q12In which treaty did Great Britain recognize the United States as an independent country?Treaty of SpainRevolutionary TreatyTreaty of FranceTreaty of Paris30s