American Revolution Review

American Revolution Review January 2013 Mr. Lusk and Mr. Shaffer

From the following list, identify whether the “advantage” applies to the Continental Army (C) or the British Army (B) ____ 1. Used surprise attacks (guerilla warfare) ____ 2. More money and resources ____ 3. Fighting on home soil ____ 4. More experienced and better trained ____ 5. Fighting for a cause ____ 6. More powerful naval forces C B C B C B

Which one happened first? A – Washington and his men were defeated by the French at Fort Necessity. B – The Proclamation of 1763 is issued by King George III.

Which one happened first? A – The British Parliament passes the Sugar Act. B – The Americans and the French sign the Treaty of Alliance.

Which one happened first? A – The Americans fight the British at Bunker (Breed’s) Hill B – The Americans sign the Declaration of Independence

Which one happened first? A – The Americans defeat the British at Saratoga. B – The Americans defeat the British at Yorktown

Which one happened first? A – Washington and his troops struggle through a winter at Valley Forge. B – The Americans are successful in turning the British back at Concord.

Which one happened first? A – The Americans successfully attack for Ticonderoga securing cannons to be used against the British. B – The British attack New York at Long Island and then occupy New York City.

John Locke determined that the purpose of government was to protect people’s natural rights. List 3 of these rights. Answer: Life, ownership of property, and liberty

What was the name of the organization that signed pledges against drinking tea and published notices in the local newspaper promising they would not buy British-made cloth? Answer: Daughters of Liberty

What organization did Samuel Adams organize in 1772 that worked as a network for passing along news? Answer: Committees of Correspondence

The Coercive Acts (also known as the Intolerable Acts) were a series of laws passed by Parliament. Which of the following was not included as part of the act? A. closing the port of Boston until payment for the spilled tea was received B. accused British officials would be tried in English courts C. British troops could be quartered in Massachusetts towns D. colonies would return all tobacco to Britain

This assured the king that most of the American colonists were still loyal to Great Britain and to him Answer: Olive Branch Petition

May of 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were successful in their attack on this British outpost on New York’s Lake Champlain. *They seized a large number of cannons. Answer: Ticonderoga

This person wrote the Declaration of Independence Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Who traveled to Europe to work out a compromise with the British? (3 people) Answer: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin

This compromise was signed by the British on September 3, 1783, ending the war. Answer: Treaty of Paris

One that favored separation from Great Britain Answer: Patriot

This man was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys Answer: Ethan Allen

This writer encouraged freedom from Great Britain through Common Sense Answer: Thomas Paine

One that supported ties with Great Britain Answer: Loyalists

Professional German soldiers that fought for the British Answer: Hessians

This was the turning point in the war (Benedict Arnold was the hero here) Answer: Saratoga

“Father of the American Navy” … said, “ I have not yet begun to fight!” Answer: John Paul Jones

This 19 year old Frenchman became an American general, because he loved America Answer: Marquis de Lafayette

Washington led an attack on Hessians at this place on Christmans Answer: Trenton

“This man was ordered to stop the Americans after Trenton and Princeton, but the patriots defeated this man at the Battle of Saratoga Answer: John Burgoyne

Daniel Morgan defeated the British at this battle in South Carolina Answer: Battle of Cowpens

The war essentially ended after the British surrendered thousands of soldiers after this battle. Answer: Yorktown

This person successfully managed several plantations and promoted Indigo as a cash crop Answer: Eliza Lucas Pinckney

This person is widely known for carrying water to soldiers in battle, and it’s thought that she fired some cannons of her own Answer: Molly Pitcher

Washington and his troops spent a harsh winter here during the winter of 1777 – 1778 Answer: Valley Forge

This British General was ordered to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock Answer: Thomas Gage

This man was chosen to lead the Continental Army Answer: George Washington

This man was president of the Second Continental Congress, and he signed the Declaration of Independence first (the signature was quite large) Answer: John Hancock

This man led the Patriots at the Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill Answer: William Prescott

This man went on a famous ride to warn citizens before the British marched through Lexington on their way to Concord Answer: Paul Revere

This man introduced a resolution to declare independence for Great Britain Answer: Richard Henry Lee

A captured American spy (he was 24 years old) that was put to death Answer: Nathan Hale

The British King during the Revolution Answer: King George III

This man was once one of Washington’s most trusted generals, but he became the most famous TRAITOR in our nation’s history Answer: Benedict Arnold

The French King during the Revolution Answer: King Louis XVI

Said “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Answer: Patrick Henry

This man’s troops were trapped and defeated, bringing the war very close to an end Answer: Charles Cornwallis

This French admiral set up a blockade in the Chesapeake Bay Answer: Francois de Grasse

This person was charged with libel for attacking the royal governor in the newspaper; he was eventually found innocent, paving the way for a free press in America Answer: John Peter Zenger

This Englishman was Britain’s foreign secretary during the French and Indian War; he later argued in the House of Lords that British troops should be withdrawn from America Answer: William Pitt

This man’s philosophies are found throughout the Declaration of Independence Answer: John Locke

This man was the one that signaled to two riders that the British were coming; he later fought and died at Breed’s Hill, knowing he would likely give his life for the cause of liberty Answer: Joseph Warren

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