The American Revolution

Question 1

Define siege.

Answer 1

A siege is a military blockade or bombardment of an enemy town to force a surrender.

Question 2

Define ratify.

Answer 2

To ratify means to approve.

Question 3

Define preamble

Answer 3

A preamble is an introduction to a declaration, constitution, or official document.

Question 4

Define natural rights.

Answer 4

Natural rights are rights that belong to all people from birth.

Question 5

Define mercenary.

Answer 5

A mercenary is a soldier who fights only for pay, usually from a foreign country.

Question 6

Define guerrilla.

Answer 6

A guerrilla is a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.

Question 7

Define cavalry.

Answer 7

Cavalry are troops on horseback.

Question 8

Define blockade.

Answer 8

A blockade is the shutting of a port to keep people in or out.

Question 9

Define ally.

Answer 9

An ally is a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose.

Question 10

Give an example of a traitor.

Answer 10

Benedict Arnold

Question 11

Give an example of siege.

Answer 11

Washington and other American leaders lay siege on Cornwallis at Yorktown.

Question 12

Give an example of natural rights.

Answer 12

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 13

Give an example of mercenaries.

Answer 13

The Hessians

Question 14

Give an example of British generals.

Answer 14

Cornwallis, Burgoyne, Braddock, Howe

Question 15

Give an example of blockade.

Answer 15

British blockaded the Boston Harbor and all ports

Question 16

Give an example of American generals.

Answer 16

Greene, Morgan, and Washington

Question 17

How did African Americans support the Patriot cause?

Answer 17

Free Africans could enlist as drummers, fifers, and spies

Question 18

How was the war in the south different from the war in the north?

Answer 18

The war in the south was more of loyalist versus patriots

Question 19

How was America able to win the war

Answer 19

They won because they knew the geography they got foreign help and there was growing patriotism

Question 20

List the seven important events from the timeline in correct order

Answer 20

1775 second Continental Congress July 4, 1776 Independence
December 26, 1776 battle of Trenton October 1777 Saratoga
winter of 1777 to 1778 Valley Forge 1780 Benedict Arnold betrayed at West Point
1781 British surrender at Yorktown 1783 Treaty of Paris

Question 21

List the three parts to the declaration of independence

Answer 21

Natural rights British wrongs and independence

Question 22

What advantages did the Americans have in the war

Answer 22

They were good shots they had George Washington and they defended their homes and property

Question 23

What advantages did the British have in the war

Answer 23

They were highly trained and experienced they had the best neighbor in the world and they had the support of many colonists

Question 24

What could Great Britain have done to eliminate the need for war

Answer 24

They could have given the colonists representation in the government and independence

Question 25

What did the Battle of Bunker Hill show about each side in the conflict

Answer 25

It showed that the Americans could fight bravely and the British would not be easily defeated

Question 26

What new attitude was developed by women during the war

Answer 26

They were more confident to speak out and they wanted independence and equality

Question 27

What was the British position on slaves during the war

Answer 27

They offered freedom to those who would serve the king

Question 28

Why did Thomas Paine write the book common sense

Answer 28

It inspired the colonists to fight back

Question 29

Why was Saratoga an important battle

Answer 29

It convinced France to help America, it boosted the American Spirit, and it ended the British threat to New England

Question 30

Define traitor.

Answer 30

A traitor is someone who betrays his or her country.

Question 31

Give an example of ally.

Answer 31

America and France and Spain.