The American Revolution

Which battle was the turning point in the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of Saratoga
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battle of Trenton

Which country started supporting the United States after the Battle of Saratoga?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• France
• Russia

What group did Samuel Adams organize for patriots who were upset about what the British were doing?

• Sons of Liberty
• Sons of Freedom
• Sons and Daughters of Liberty
• Tea Partiers

What was a strength of the Continental Army?

• They were a well trained army
• They had more people on their side than the Loyalists
• They had secret weapons
• They knew the land better than the British

What was the importance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?

• It was the first battle won by the Patriots
• The British ran out of ammunition
• The British were surprise attacked and defeated
• It proved colonists could fight well & had a chance against the British

Which colony did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?

• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• New York
• Pennsylvania

What was the likely reason Washington's job as leader of the Continental Army was so difficult in the beginning?

• The men in the army did not want to serve under Washington’s leadership.

• The army was made up of untrained volunteers with little or no formal military experience.

• Most of the men in the army were still loyal to King George.

• The militia was very scared of the well-trained British Redcoats.

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

What were colonists called that wanted to stay loyal to the British King?

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalists/Torries

Minutemen were farmers who _____________________

• fought for only a minute

• helped the British fight

• were ready to fight at a minute's notice

• were captured by the British