american revolution

Question 1

The intolerable acts were created by great britain in response to which event?

Answer 1

Boston tea party

Question 2

Where did the first and second continental congresses meet?

Answer 2

Philadelphia

Question 3

How many people were on the committee to write the declaration of independence

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What date was the declaration of independence approved?

Answer 4

July 4, 1776

Question 5

During which battle was the “shot hear ‘round the world” fired?

Answer 5

Lexington + Concord`

Question 6

Who was the commander-in-chief of the continental army?

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

In which battle did washington and his men surprise a fort of Hessian soldiers, gaining an American victory?

Answer 7

Battle of Trenton

Question 8

What river did they cross to achieve the victory for the battle of Trenton?

Answer 8

Delaware river

Question 9

Which battle was the turning point in the war?

Answer 9

Battle of Saratoga

Question 10

Who became a traitor and betrayed the americans?

Answer 10

Benedict Arnold

Question 11

Who eventually convinced France to help the Americans fight against the british?

Answer 11

Benjamin Franklin

Question 12

Where did the Continental troops spend their winter in 1777?

Answer 12

Valley Forge

Question 13

Who was the British general at the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer 13

Charles Cornwallis

Question 14

What battle was the UNOFFICIAL end of the revolutionary war?

Answer 14

Battle of Yorktown

Question 15

What OFFICIALLY ended the revolutionary war?

Answer 15

Treaty of Paris

Question 16

Where did the battle of Bunker Hill take place?

Answer 16

Breed’s hill

Question 17

What European country assisted the patriots?

Answer 17

France

Question 18

Who were Minutemen?

Answer 18

Ordinary citizens who quickly assemble weapons

Question 19

Paul Revere warned that the British were coming before which battle?

Answer 19

Lexington+Concord

Question 20

What happened during the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

Answer 20

The colonists dressed up as Mohawk American Indians and went abroad on 3 ships. They broke crates holding tea and threw them into the water. No violence or fighting happened during the event.

Question 21

Who was Baron Friedrich von Steuben and why is he important?

Answer 21

He was a prussian military leader and was known for volunteering to train soldiers during the winter at valley forge. He also made them do marching drills.

Question 22

Why did some African Americans choose to join the British army?

Answer 22

Because if they joined they would be granted freedom.

Question 23

Describe at least 2 roles women played in the american revolutionary war.

Answer 23

Women would treat injured soldiers

Washed clothes and cooked for the army.

Question 24

According to John locke and Thomas Jefferson, what is the purpose of government?

Answer 24

The purpose of government is to protect your rights: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness/ property. Citizens can change or get rid of a government that does not protect their rights and make a new one that will.

Question 25

What advantages and disadvantages did the colonist have during the war? Explain at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages.

Answer 25

Advantages:
The colonists had good leaders (George Washington)
Support from France
Defending their own land, principles, and beliefs.
Disadvantages:
The British had a better military
The British could raise money better than the Continental Congress.