Key Battles of the American Revolution

1. What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

• ended the British threat to the South

• convinced the French to support the Americans

• guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists

• forced the British to withdraw from North America

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

• First battle of the war

• Bloodiest battle of the war

• Turning point of the war

• Last battle of the war

Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

In which battle did General George Washington cross the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It was a moral victory for the American forces.

• It was the battle where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

What was the name of the treaty signed that ended the war?

• Treaty of Americans
• Treaty of Revolutionary
• Treaty of Peace
• Treaty of Paris

 Who  was the leader of the Continental Army?

• a. Benedict Arnold
• b. King George III
• c. Paul Revere
• d. George Washington

What was the nickname given to the militia due to their speed in assembling 

• Hourmen
• Secondmen
• Minutemen
• Daymen

Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter

• Paris
• Valley Forge
• Rio Grande Valley 
• Yorktown