Study for American Revolution Test

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the war?

• Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Yorktown

• Stamp Act

1. Which group entered contracts to work for a period of 5-7 years in exchange for housing and passage to America?

• Wealthy landowners

• Artisans

• Indentured Servants

• Enslaved people

Who won the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776?

• British Forces

• Continental Forces

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

Which group consisted of well-trained, well-paid soldiers?

• Continental Forces

• British Forces

Who were considered the wealthy elite in Colonial America?

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Laborers

• Landowners and aristocrats

What was a disadvantage of the British forces?

• Too many resources

• Lack of training

• Knowledge of the terrain

• Fighting far from home

Which group did NOT fight with the Continental forces?

• German Hessians

• Native Americans

• French soldiers

• African Americans

What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Saratoga Campaign

• Battle of Lexington

• Siege of Fort Ticonderoga

What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 recognize?

• Spain's territories in America

• France's claim to the colonies

• The independence of the United States

• Britain's control over the colonies

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington