American Revolution Quiz 1

What is the definition of a Patriot during the American Revolution?

• Someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to Great Britain

• Someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution

• Someone in the colonies who supported France

• Someone in the colonies who supported Spain

What is the definition of a Loyalist (Tory) during the American Revolution?

• Someone in the colonies who supported Spain

• Someone in the colonies who supported France

• Someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution

• Someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to Great Britain

What is the definition of Guerrilla Warfare during the American Revolution?

• A style of fighting used by the Continental Army that included ambush and hit & run attacks

• A style of fighting used by the British Army that involved open field battles

• A style of fighting used by the Continental Army that involved open field battles

• A style of fighting used by the British Army that included ambush and hit & run attacks

What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton in 1776?

• It boosted the morale of the British Army

• It convinced France to support Great Britain

• It resulted in the capture of Hessian troops

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• It convinced France that the colonists could win the war

• It resulted in the capture of British troops

• It boosted the morale of the British Army

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

What was the significance of Valley Forge during the American Revolution?

• It united the Continental Army under George Washington's command

• It marked the location of the final battle of the American Revolution

• It was a camp where the British Army endured a brutal winter

• It was a major victory for the colonists

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?

• It boosted the morale of the British Army

• It resulted in the capture of George Washington

• It forced the British Lord George Cornwallis to surrender

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• It required the British to pay all debts contracted before the war

• It established the boundaries of the United States

• It officially ended the War of the American Revolution

• It required the British to surrender all posts within U.S. territory