American Revolution
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- Q1He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental ArmyNathan HaleGeorge WashingtonJames OtisFriedrich von Steuben30s
- Q2The Patriot forces were called:Continental ArmydesertersprivateersFrancis Marion30s
- Q3The man who wrote the Declaration of IndependenceBenjamin FranklinThomas PaineThomas JeffersonPatrick Henry30s
- Q4Colonists who sided with the BritishRedcoatsWhigsLoyalistsPatriots30s
- Q5Who would best represent ruling by tyranny?Thomas JeffersonKing George IIIGeorge WashingtonBenjamin Franklin30s
- Q6Crime the founding fathers were committing by declaring independence from Great Britain.Colonial StealingTyrannyLarcenyTreason30s
- Q7What's the difference between a Redcoat and LoyalistRedcoat is a colonist Loyalist is a British soldierRedcoat is a British soldier Loyalist is a colonist who side with the BritishRedcoat is a British soldier Loyalist is a colonist fighting for independence30s
- Q8“The shot heard ‘round the world” refers to the actions of the minutemen atBunker HillBostonLexington and ConcordBreed’s Hill30s
- Q9“Hold your fire ‘till you see the whites of their eyes” refers to this battle.Lexington and ConcordBreed’s HillBostonBunker Hill30s
- Q10Why was Saratoga the turning point of the war?The Patriots gained the support of France of SpainGeorge Washington was appointed leader of the Continental ArmyThe harsh winter of suffering was over30s
- Q11Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army becauserefused to drill and trainall the Continental Army soldiers quit and went homelacked protection and supplieslost the battle at Valley Forge30s
- Q12In the secret attack on Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory atSaratogaPhiladelphiaGermantownTrenton30s
- Q13King George III agreed to give the Americans their freedom after the victory atTrentonVincennesSaratogaYorktown30s
- Q14The French openly supported the United States in the war after a victory atYorktownBunker HillTrentonSaratoga30s
- Q15the Patriots suffered their worst defeat of the war in this southern townKings MountainCharlestonTrentonYorktown30s