(Key People, Events, and Battles of the American Revolution) 4H1 a - d

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1. Which of the following was commander in chief of the Continental Army?

• Benedict Arnold
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• George Washington

2. Why was Paul Revere's ride so important?

• He helped George Washington escape from the British troops.
• He wrote a famous poem.
• He helped the British troops escape from the Minutemen.
• He helped John Hancock and Samuel Adams escape from the British troops.

3. Which statement accurately describes the role of the African American in the Revolutionary War? Choose ALL that apply

• Thousands of African Americans enlisted in the British army and fought against America's freedom because of slavery.
• African Americans were not allowed to participate in the Revolutionary War.
• Thousands of African Americans helped fight for America's freedom, some in Black regiments and some alongside white soldiers.
• Thousands of African Americans became generals in the Continental Army.

4. The first armed conflict of the American Revolution took place in what TWO cities?

• Saratoga
• Concord
• Boston
• Lexington

5. Which of the following was a British king during the Revolutionary era?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• George Washington
• King George III

6. Who won the American Revolutionary War?

• Americans
• British
• German
• French

7. Which of the following was a colonial leader who was also an inventor and scientist who was known for creating bifocals and the rocking chair?

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• King George III

8. Who surrendered at Yorktown?

• Colonists
• Native Americans
• French
• British