Revolutionary War
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- Q1Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?George WashingtonNathan HaleJames OtisFriedrich von Steuben30s
- Q2What was the name of the Patriot forces?Continental ArmyprivateersFrances Mariondeserters30s
- Q3The man who wrote the Declaration of IndependencePatrick HenryThomas JeffersonThomas PaineBenjamin Franklin30s
- Q4Colonists who sided with the British were known as:PatriotsLoyalistsWhigsRedcoats30s
- Q5Who would best represent ruling by tyranny?George WashingtonBenjamin FranklinKing George IIIThomas Jefferson30s
- Q6Crime the founding fathers were committing by declaring independence from Great BritainTreasonTyrannyLarcenyColonial Stealing30s
- Q7What would best identify the difference between a Redcoat and Loyalist?Redcoat is a British soldier and Loyalist is a colonist who is fighting for independenceRedcoat is a colonist who is fighting for independence and Loyalist is a British soldierRedcoat is a colonist who sides with the British and Loyalist is a British soldierRedcoat is a British soldier and Loyalist is a colonist who sides with the British30s
- Q8The "Shot heard round the world" refers to the actions of the minutemen at:BostonLexington and ConcordBunker HillBreed's Hill30s
- Q9This battle was considered the 1st actual battle of the Revolution . In order to conserve ammunition Colonel Prescott told his men, "Hold your fire 'till you see the whites of their eyes."BostonBunker HIllLexington and ConcordBreed's Hill30s
- Q10Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Partiots?The Patriots realized they did not need help from other countriesGeorge Washington was appointed leader of the Continental Army after the victoryThe Patriots gained the support of France and SpainThe harsh winter of suffering was over30s
- Q11The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because the army...Lacked shelter and suppliesnearly al the Continental Army soldiers quit and went homelost a battle that occurred at Valley Forgerefused to drill and train30s
- Q12In the secret attach on the day after Christmas 1776, the Patriots scored a victory atSaratogaGermantownPhiladelphiaTrenton30s
- Q13King George III agreed to give the Americans their freedom after the victory atVincennesYorktownSaratogaNew York30s
- Q14The French openly supported the United States in the war after aa victory atPhiladelphiaValley ForgeBostonSaratoga30s
- Q15In 1780, the Patriots suffered their worst defeat of the war in the southern townCharlestonKings MountainTrentonYorktown30s