American Revolution

Who was the commander-in-chief of the rebel army?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What document did the delegates ratify on July 4, 1776?

• The American Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The American Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the name of the British prison ship in New York Harbor?

• HMS Jersey

• HMS Victory

• HMS Britannia

• HMS Enterprise

Who led the rebel sharpshooters at the Battle of Saratoga?

• George Washington

• Daniel Morgan

• John Burgoyne

• Simon Fraser

What deadly disease spread through the American army at Valley Forge?

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Tuberculosis

What was the purpose of inoculation at Valley Forge?

• To cure dysentery

• To prevent frostbite

• To treat malnutrition

• To protect against smallpox

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• British victory

• American victory

• Stalemate

• Treaty negotiation

What was the main reason for the British invasion of New York City?

• To capture George Washington

• To establish a new capital

• To gain control of the financial center

• To negotiate a peace treaty

What event persuaded France to join the war on America's side?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Declaration of Independence

• The burning of New York City

• The surrender at Valley Forge

What was the significance of the American Declaration of Independence?

• It established the American creed

• It declared war on Britain

• It abolished slavery

• It established a new government