The Revolutionary War Events and Battles

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Which of the following was the first battle of the Revolutionary War? Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Lexington

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Battle of Lexington

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Which revolutionary leader led his forces to a victory at Saratoga and later became a traitor?

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Benedict Arnold

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Why were the French willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain?

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There were strong hostilities between the French and the British.

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Who was the British king that lost all of the 13 colonies during the American Revolutionary War?

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King George III

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What was the name of the Lexington militia captain who led the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Lexington?

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John Parker

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The Revolutionary War ended when the ___ was signed.

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Treaty of Paris

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In April 1775, British troops marched from Boston to Lexington and Concord looking for weapons. ___ and others rode ahead to warn the Minutemen.

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Paul Revere

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The Continental Army had little money for weapons and soldiers, but they fought hard because ____.

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they believed in their cause (liberty)

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Who won the Revolutionary War?

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America

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Cause: The American Army won a battle near Saratoga, New York –

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Effect: France decided to send money, soldiers, and a navy