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 Victory

• HMS Jersey

• HMS Britannia

• HMS Invincible

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 against smallpox?

• To prevent the spread of the disease

• To cure the disease

• To increase the severity of the disease

• To study the effects of the disease

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• British victory

• American victory

• Stalemate

• Treaty of Paris

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

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the main goal of General John Burgoyne's campaign?

• To capture New York City

• To secure Canada

• To defeat George Washington

• To negotiate a peace treaty

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 the American Constitution