American Revolution Test

Question 1

traitor

Answer 1

Person who betrays his country

Question 2

Olive Branch Petition

Answer 2

Some colonists still wanted to peacefully settle the conflict and sent King George 3 a petition declaring their loyalty and asking him to repeal the intolerable Acts, and blame the parliament for the recent problems. King George rejects it

Question 3

loyalists

Answer 3

American colonists who remained faithful to Britain

Question 4

Treaty of Paris, 1783

Answer 4

Radified by Continental Congress 1783, Britain recognizes US as an independent nation, borders the Atlantic and the Mississippi

Question 5

Ticonderoga

Answer 5

led by Ethan Allen. Her led the Vermonteers, called Green Mountain Boys, wins battle in a surprise attack against Fort Ticonderoga and seizes cannons and gun powder.

Question 6

Valley FOrge

Answer 6

George Washington camped his troops there the VERY COLD winter of 1777-1778. There was much suffering.

Question 7

Trenton

Answer 7

the battle of Trenton- George Washington secretly crosses the Delaware River and launches surprise attack. The Hessians, guarding Trenton, were defeated by the Continental Army.

Question 8

Yorktown

Answer 8

Cornwallis is trapped and retreats onto the Yorktown Peninsula. G Washington marches his troops to the peninsula. The French fleet blocks the peninsula in the Chesapeake Bay and COrnwallis is cut off. This is the last battle in the Revolutionary War.

Question 9

Saratoga

Answer 9

Victory at Saratoga- Brigadier General Burgoyne surrounded at Saratoga and he surrenders. The turning point of the war was here and it ended British threat to New England.

Question 10

Thomas Paine

Answer 10

New pamphlet by Thomas Paine- the crisis;
he urged Americans to support the Army \
He also wrote COmmon Sense Jan 1776 which urged independence

Question 11

Molly Pitcher

Answer 11

carried water to the soldiers, took place of wounded husband at a cannon

Question 12

Thomas jefferson

Answer 12

headed a committee in the 2nd continental congress and wrote the Declaration of Independence with advice from others

Question 13

Francis Marion

Answer 13

used guerrilla warfare (hit and run tactics) He was a patriot

Question 14

Lafayette

Answer 14

Marquis de Lafayette- a French noble who became a trusted friend of George Washington

Question 15

John Paul Jones

Answer 15

American naval captain, sailing in the North Sea, defeats a large British warship

Question 16

Benedict Arnold

Answer 16

formerly an American General turned traitor and led British troops.

Question 17

original goal of the 2nd Continental Congress

Answer 17

July 2, 1776 the 2nd CC voted for Independence

Question 18

WHO THE 2nd Continental Congress select to be their leader?

Answer 18

George Washington

Question 19

the king’s reaction to the Olive Branch Petition

Answer 19

King George was very angry and rejected it

Question 20

Date the Declaration of Independence was accepted and signed

Answer 20

July 4, 1776

Question 21

3 parts of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 21

a. preamble
b. 1st part stresses our rights- rights that belong to all people
c. second part, lists the wrongs committed by Britain
d. announces we became the United States of America and declares our independence

Question 22

When did France decide to become an American Ally?

Answer 22

After the Victory of Saratoga France decided to become an American ally.

Question 23

Which side defended their homes/property?

Answer 23

Patriots

Question 24

Which side had little supplies?

Answer 24

Patriots

Question 25

Which side had the best navy in the world?

Answer 25

British

Question 26

Which side were highly trained and experienced?

Answer 26

British

Question 27

Which side had a brilliant commander, George Washington?

Answer 27

Patriots

Question 28

Which side was poorly organized and untrained?

Answer 28

Patriots