Revolutionary War Quiz

Where did the first Battle of Saratoga take place?

• Freeman's Farm

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Appalachian Mountains

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War

• It led to the Treaty of Paris

• It resulted in the expansion of the United States

• It marked the beginning of the war

Who was the General for the British Army during the Battle of Yorktown?

• Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Nathanael Greene

Which general was responsible for turning the Continental army into a trained fighting force?

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

• John Burgoyne

What country decided to provide military support to the Americans after they wont the Battle of Saratoga?

• France

• England

• Mexico

• Italy

Which of the following was NOT a result of the British Army after the surrender in Yorktown?

• The King of England continues to tax the colonists

• The Treaty of Paris was signed

• The Americans gained independence

• The British Army retreated to the east coast

When was the Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain signed?

• September 3, 1783

• July 4, 1776

• October 19, 1781

• June 14, 1777

What did the Treaty of Paris allow the United States to do?

• Expand west past the Appalachian Mountains towards the Mississippi River

• Expand east towards Europe

• Expand north towards Canada

• Expand south towards Mexico

Where was Valley Forge located?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

How did the Battles of Saratoga end?

• With the British army surrendering, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans.

• With a stalemate.

• With the American army surrendering and losing the war.

• British army were the winners of the war.