American Revolution Events and Battles

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

__________________ was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress as the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Rights that are given at birth and are listed in the Declaration of Independence-

• alien rights

• free rights

• unalienable rights

• tyranny

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolution that convinced the French to ally with the US?

• Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

The final battle of the Revolution where the British surrendered

• Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

 

Washington's troops spent a brutal winter at their camp in

• Valley Forge, PA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Trenton, NJ

• Jamestown, VA

The revolution was officially ended by the

• Treaty of Freedom

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

• Treaty of Independence

• Declaration of Independence

The colonists sent the _____________ to the King to request he repeal the Intolerable Acts.

• Olive Branch Petition

• Letter of Admonition

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

In what year was Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1787

• 1607

• 1803

• 1776