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- Q1These battles were the start of the American Revolution:SaratogaYorktownBrandywineLexington and Concord30s
- Q2The British won at Bunker Hill, but why is it a victory for the Americans?The British suffer heavy casualties and prove they can fight this professional armyThe Americans win the war with this battle'MericaKing George grants the colonies independence30s
- Q3Bunker Hill was...the bloodiest battle of the waran American victorythe least bloody battle of the warlocated in Virginia30s
- Q4Which river did Washington cross?The James RiverThe Mississippi RiverThe Atlantic OceanThe Delaware River30s
- Q5Who were the Hessians?German mercenaries hired by the AmericansGerman mercenaries hired by Britain to fight in the war for the BritishAustrian warriors hired by the Frenchjust some cool dudes30s
- Q6Washington surprised the Hessians at which battle?YorktownBunker HillThe Battle of TrentonValley Forge30s
- Q7What was Britain's plan at the Battle of Brandywine?Burn the colonies to the groundPour tea into the Boston HarborCapture the Sons of LibertyCut off the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies30s
- Q8Why did Britain want to cut off the New England colonies?They thought if they could capture the capital (Philadelphia) they could end the warThey knew they'd lose the war; they wanted to capture some land to keepKing George hated that they were called New England because they weren't even English30s
- Q9What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?America and France sign the Treaty of Alliance and the French help the AmericansBritain recognizes America's independenceSara wore a toga and it got bloody during the fierce battleGeorge Washington headed to France to sign the Treaty of Alliance30s
- Q10How did Ben Franklin assist in the RevolutionHe led troops into France to defend France from BritainHe discovered electricityHe was a crazy warriorHe went to France to work on a treaty of alliance with the French30s
- Q11What happened at Valley Forge?Washington and his army camped for the winter; many soldiers died from starvation and the coldThe bloodiest battle of the Civil WarA valley where the Articles of Confederation were written30s
- Q12Why did the British begin to focus on fighting in the South?There were more loyalists to Britain in the SouthThere were more American colonists to fightThey liked the weather30s
- Q13The Americans were able to defeat the British at Yorktown because...The Spanish Armada came to defeat the BritishThe Treaty of Paris was writtenThe French helped by battling the British NavyCornwallis was tired of being in America so he surrendered30s
- Q14What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?Treaty of Cabarrus 1783Stamp ActVirginia ResolvesTreaty of Paris 178330s
- Q15Who is Benedict Arnold?He led Shays' RebellionHelped write the Declaration of IndependenceAn American traitor who offered to turn over and American fortKing George's personal secretary30s