American Revolution

How did France help the American win the Battle of Yorktown?

• by serving as spies in Yorktown to learn about the British army's plans

• by helping to warn the residents of Yorktown that the British were coming

• by using its navy to block the harbor at Yorktown to prevent the British from retreating

• by hiding in the forests surrounding Yorktown to capture British troops marching to the city

What was a major factor in the American victory over the British in the Revolutionary War?

• The American had more soldiers and better weapons than the British

• The American forces had the support of many powerful Asian countries.

• The Americans were more familiar with the geography of the lands where the battles were fought.

• The American soldiers were better trained and had more battle experience than the British soldiers.

The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what document were they working on?

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Great Compromise

Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• William Bradford

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which person helped John Handcock escape from Lexington by riding ahead of the advancing British troops?

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the Revolutionary War battles did the Continental Army win?

• Battle of Brandywine

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

• Battle of Trenton

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

• The British Army's victory forced George Washington and his troops to retreat to Valley Forge

• The British Army's victory convinced Benedict Arnold to betray the United States and fight for Great Britian.

• The continental Army's victory convinced the British to recognize the United States' independence

• The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.

Based on the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want to be independent from Great Britain?

• The British failed to protect the colonists from attack

• The British refused to buy good from the colonists.

• The British took away the colonists' natural rights.

• The British did not give the colonistss religious freedom.

What country helped the United States the MOST during the American Revolution?

• Portugal

• Prussia

• Austria

• France

Based on your knowledge of social studies, what does the red arrow on the map show?

• colonial soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the British

• French soldiers marching to help the colonists against the British

• American Indians marching to help the British against the colonists

• British soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the colonists