Revolutionary War Test

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Charleston

American colonists who fought for freedom were called _____.

• Hessians

• Loyalists

• British

• Patriots

What was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War, in which Arnold and Allen conducted a surprise attack?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Quebec

• Battle of Ticonderoga

• Battle of Kings Mountain

What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The Patriots retreated but the British lost more men.

• The Patriots retreated and lost more men.

• The British retreated but the Patriots lost more men.

• The British retreated and lost more men.

What was the Patriots' strategy in the Battle of Quebec?

• to hide from the British

• to follow them to the next town

• to attack different walls of the city at once

• to climb the hill to attack

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1620

• December 25, 1777

• July 4, 1783

• July 4, 1776

What was the effect of the British running out of food in the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British received another shipment of food.

• It was the turning point of the war for the Patriots.

• The British defeated the Patriots.

• The Patriots retreated.

What caused so many men to die at Valley Forge? Choose all that apply.

• British attack

• starvation

• freezing temperatures

• lack of warm clothes and shoes

• widespread disease

What was the name of the ship led by John Paul Jones?

• Bonhomme Richard

• Serapis

In which battle did militias kill or capture all the British soldiers, forcing Cornwallis to retreat?

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Kings Mountain