American Revolution

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

Laws and people that rule a country

Question 2

Liberty

Answer 2

Freedom from forced government or control

Question 3

Militia

Answer 3

A group of volunteer soldiers

Question 4

Protest

Answer 4

Outward showing of disapproval of something

Question 5

Surrender

Answer 5

To give up during a battle

Question 6

Loyalist

Answer 6

Colonist who approved of British rule

Question 7

Patriot

Answer 7

Colonists who were against British rule

Question 8

Continental Army

Answer 8

The Patriot’s army

Question 9

Continental Congress

Answer 9

A group of colonist that met in Philadelphia in May 1775 to discuss how the colonies should deal with Great Britain

Question 10

King George III

Answer 10

The ruler of Great Britain who made strict laws that outraged the colonist and cause the war

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 11

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

Question 12

George Washington

Answer 12

Commander of the Continental Army

Question 13

Retreat

Answer 13

To turn back during battle

Question 14

Boycott

Answer 14

To refuse to buy or use something

Question 15

King George III stated that the colonists had to pay a tax on practically every piece of paper they used. Each piece of paper had to be marked to show that the tax had been paid.

Answer 15

The Stamp Act

Question 16

King George III stated that the colonists had to pay taxes on their favorite drink.

Answer 16

The Tea Act

Question 17

As the Redcoats began to drive the colonist back, someone fired a gunshot. No one knows which side fired first, but that shot was the one that officially started the American Revolution in 1775. It was known as “the shot that was heard around the world.”

Answer 17

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Question 18

The Patriots won this battle, this battle was famously known as the “turning point of the war.” It was a big victory for the Patriots because it completely helped to stop the British from gaining control of Central New York, which would have given the British a big advantage. When the French heard the news of the Patriots’ victory it convinced France that the Americans could win the war.

Answer 18

The Battle of Saratoga

Question 19

The Patriots won this battle. It was the final battle of the American Revolution. Although the this battle took place in 1781, it took until 1783 for the last of the British soldiers to leave New York

Answer 19

The Battle of Yorktown

Question 20

Why did the colonist go to war?

Answer 20

Because they wanted to rule themselves and they did not want to pay taxes or have to obey British laws anymore.

Question 21

Why was New York so important to winning the war?

Answer 21

Because New York was located in the middle of the the other colonies and if the British could control New York they could split the colonies in half. If this happened it would be very difficult for the colonies to send supplies, soldiers, or messages between the colonies.

Question 22

What was the result of the colonies winning the Revolutionary War?

Answer 22

The 13 colonies were now their own country and the colonies would call themselves Americans. They would make their own laws and make their own government.

Question 23

What was the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 23

It was document written in by Thomas Jefferson which explained why the 13 colonies should be free. It was signed in 1776