Question 1

These battles were the start of the American Revolution:

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Lexington and Concord

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Saratoga

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Yorktown

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Brandywine

Question 2

The British won at Bunker Hill, but why is it a victory for the Americans?

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The British suffer heavy casualties and prove they can fight this professional army

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The Americans win the war with this battle

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'Merica

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King George grants the colonies independence

Question 3

Bunker Hill was...

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the bloodiest battle of the war

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an American victory

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the least bloody battle of the war

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located in Virginia

Question 4

Which river did Washington cross?

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The Delaware River

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The James River

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The Mississippi River

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The Atlantic Ocean

Question 5

Who were the Hessians?

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German mercenaries hired by Britain to fight in the war for the British

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German mercenaries hired by the Americans

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Austrian warriors hired by the French

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just some cool dudes

Question 6

Washington surprised the Hessians at which battle?

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The Battle of Trenton

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Yorktown

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Bunker Hill

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Valley Forge

Question 7

What was Britain's plan at the Battle of Brandywine?

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Cut off the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies

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Burn the colonies to the ground

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Pour tea into the Boston Harbor

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Capture the Sons of Liberty

Question 8

Why did Britain want to cut off the New England colonies?

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They thought if they could capture the capital (Philadelphia) they could end the war

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They knew they'd lose the war; they wanted to capture some land to keep

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King George hated that they were called New England because they weren't even English

Question 9

What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?

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America and France sign the Treaty of Alliance and the French help the Americans

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Britain recognizes America's independence

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Sara wore a toga and it got bloody during the fierce battle

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George Washington headed to France to sign the Treaty of Alliance

Question 10

How did Ben Franklin assist in the Revolution

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He went to France to work on a treaty of alliance with the French

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He led troops into France to defend France from Britain

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He discovered electricity

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He was a crazy warrior

Question 11

What happened at Valley Forge?

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Washington and his army camped for the winter; many soldiers died from starvation and the cold

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The bloodiest battle of the Civil War

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A valley where the Articles of Confederation were written

Question 12

Why did the British begin to focus on fighting in the South?

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There were more loyalists to Britain in the South

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There were more American colonists to fight

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They liked the weather

Question 13

The Americans were able to defeat the British at Yorktown because...

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The French helped by battling the British Navy

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The Spanish Armada came to defeat the British

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The Treaty of Paris was written

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Cornwallis was tired of being in America so he surrendered

Question 14

What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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Treaty of Cabarrus 1783

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Stamp Act

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Virginia Resolves

Question 15

Who is Benedict Arnold?

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An American traitor who offered to turn over and American fort

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He led Shays' Rebellion

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Helped write the Declaration of Independence

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King George's personal secretary

Question 16

What were strengths of the Americans?

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George Washington's leadership and familiar with the land

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Unfamiliar with the land and terrible leadership

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Inability to collect taxes

Question 17

What were weaknesses of the Americans?

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Low # of troops, lack of food/gear, lack of training

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Ability to collect taxes

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Lots of money

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Professionally trained

Question 18

What were strengths of the British?

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Lots of money/supplies, professional army

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George Washington's leadership

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Lack of money

Question 19

What were British weaknesses?

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Unfamiliar with land, distance from Britain

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Professional Army

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Lots of money

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