Battles Of The Revelution Test

Question 0

Imprtant facts of Lexington and Concord

Answer 0

• the first battle of the revolution
• The British were coming to take the colonists military supplies
• Many British soldiers were killed

Question 1

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Answer 1

When: April 19, 1775
Where: Lexington and Concord
Result: British won in Lexington, americans chased the British back to concord and deafeated the British there

Question 2

Battle of Bunker Hill

Answer 2

Where: Charlestown, Massachusetts
When: June 17 1775
Result: British won but the americans proved that they could put up a good fight.

Question 3

Important facts of Bunker Hill

Answer 3

• Americans proved to the British that they could put up a good fight
• Took place on Breeds Hill NOT Bunker Hill
• Over 1,000 British soldiers were killed

Question 4

Battle of Saratoga

Answer 4

Where: Saratoga, New York
When: June 1777
Result: American Victory. Forced British general and 5,000 soldiers to surrender

Question 5

Important facts of Saratoga

Answer 5

• Americans proved to the french that they could beat the British
• French joined the war to help the Americans

Question 6

Valley Forge

Answer 6

Where: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (20 miles from Philadelphia)
When: Winter of 1777-1778
Result: More disciplined and well trained as an army + stronger

Question 7

Important facts of Valley Forge

Answer 7

• Many soldiers died of smallpox, frostbite, and starvation
• Made the army tougher and more well trained
• The continental army survived the winter after being cold and starving

Question 8

Battle of Yorktown

Answer 8

Where: Yorktown, Virginia
When: Summer 1781
Result: Americans won defeated one of the most powerful armies in the world

Question 9

Important facts on the Battle of Yorktown

Answer 9

Last major battle of the revolution

Cornwallis (British general) surrendered to general Washington