American Revolution

What are militia?

• People who are ready to fight in minutes
• Everyday people training for battle
• Soldiers coming from England

A person who supported colonial independence from England was called a

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutralist
• Tory

A person who wished to stay a British colony and supported the King was called a

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutralist
• Kingsman

After Lexington and Concord, who gathered in Pennsylvania to decide how the colonies should respond to Britain’s growing threat.

• British Parliament

• The Second Continental Congress.

• The Colonists.

• George Washington

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

What battle was the turning point?

• Saratoga
• Cowpens
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill

Why did France decide to help?

• the colonists helped during the French and Indian War
• They were also under control of the British
• France considered England an enemy, too

Commander of the Continental Army

• General Cornwallis

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

Some advantages of the British during the war?

• Strong Navy &  well trained Army
• Strong wagons & horse
• Strong Leaders & more money
• More submarines