Revolution Unit Test Review
• When did the American colonies declared
independence from Great Britain?. July 4, 1776
• British advantages during the war included:
a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population
• One-third of all American colonists were on the
side of Britain - - they were known as: Loyalists
• Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed
up for: One year
• ? was a Patriot soldier at the beginning of the war,
but later became a traitor and spied for the British.
Benedict Arnold
• The defeat of General Burgoyne at ??? was the
result of the British army's shortage of weapons
Saratoga
and supplies.
• ???? attacks on British forts in places such as Mobile helped
the Americans by diverting British troops from fighting the
Spain’s
war.
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• When Congress printed millions of dollars worth of paper
money, with little gold and silver to back it up, the price of
goods in the colonies increased – this is known as?
inflation
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A ??? of the American coast by British ships prevented
supplies and reinforcement from reaching the Continental
Army.
Blockade
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• The ????? were the American colonists' most important ally
French
during the American Revolution.
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• The last battle of the American Revolution occurred at ?????
in 1781.
Yorktown
• What was the name given to Americans who
supported independence?
Patriots
• On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a
victory at Trenton
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"These are the times that try men's souls," was
written by Thomas Paine
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Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of
terrible suffering? Valley
Forge
• 17. The French announced support for the United
States after the American victory at
Saratoga
• 20.King George III agreed to give the Americans their
freedom after the victory at
Yorktown
• 21.Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain
were
Tories/Loyalists
• 27. The British promised to withdraw all troops from
American territory in the Treaty of Paris
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• 29. Bernardo de Gálvez was the _____ and an _____ of
the American colonies. Governor of Spanish Louisiana & an
ally
I was considered an American hero and one of Washington’s
trusted generals at the beginning of the war; I then
became a traitor to my country for joining the British
Benedict Arnold
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I was a Prussian soldier who spend the winter at Valley Forge
helping to train the Continental Army.
Von Steuben
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I led volunteers on a raid against the British in the Ohio
Valley; I was able to capture forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia
as well as Vincennnes Clark
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I came from France to support the American cause; known as
the “drill master.”
Lafayette.
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• Writer and journalist; known as “a soldier of
words.” Thomas Paine
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• Chosen to command the Continental Army during
Washington
the Revolution
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• Known as the “Swamp Fox” for my guerilla
warfare tactics. Francis Marion
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• Daring privateer who sailed to the coast of Great
Britain to attack a British warship in the North
Sea.
John Paul Jones
• Washington showed his creativity as a military leader, when on Christmas
night in 1776, the Patriots crossed the Delaware to score a victory against
the Hessians.
Trenton
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These battles are where it all started with the “Shot Heard Round the
World.”
Lexington & Concord
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This battle helped to settle Patriot control in the western territories of
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio thanks to George Rogers Clark.
Vincennes
• This was the first major battle of the war; although it was a loss for the
Patriots due to lack of ammunition, the British soldiers earned a new
respect for our determination and skill. Bunker’s Hill
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• This was the last major battle of the war. Washington surprised the British
by marching south, using the French to surround Cornwallis and
bombarding him until he surrendered. Yorktown
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• This American victory over Burgoyne convinced European countries to
help us; considered the turning point of the Revolution. Saratoga
• The colonists expressed their desire for peace prior to
declaring independence in the ?
Olive Branch Petition
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William Howe planned to capture the American capital,
which was located in ??? Philadelphia
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George Rogers Clark forced Henry Hamilton’s surrender at?
Vincennes
• In 1780, the Patriots suffered their worst defeat of the war
at?
Charleston (Charles Town)
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• King George agreed to give the American’s their freedom
after the victory at? Yorktown
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• Loyalist Strength was strongest in ? The Carolinas and
Georgia
• The Hessians main goal for winning the war was?
Money
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The British promised to withdraw all troops from
American Territory in what document?
The Treaty of Paris
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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning
point of the war? It persuaded the French to join the
American cause
• Why did the U.S. seek an alliance with France?
France could provide military
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supplies, troops and naval support
• The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to ?
Proclaim independence and explain why separation from Britian
was necessary
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• Loyalist Strength was weakest in ? New England
• Advantages of the Patriots during the war?
Fighting on their own land, desire for freedom, help from European countries.
The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown resulted in
the ? The Treaty of Paris
How did British Generals try to devise a ‘quick’ end to
war? By cutting off New England from the rest of the
colonies.
• Who was the British General who was supposed to
lead his 8,000 troops from Canada? Burgoyne
• What was the most important contribution made by Von
Steuben?
He helped to transform the Continental Army into an army that could
actually fight the British
Which is the fundamental principle of government expressed in the Declaration of
Independence?
Government based on consent of the people
The Treaty of Alliance with France was the direct result of the British surrender at?
Saratoga
According to the Declaration, what is the purpose of government?
To secure the rights of the people
According to the Declaration, when is it acceptable to change your government?
When it becomes destructive
What was probably the most important contribution made by Baron Von Steuban?
He transformed the army into one that could actually fight
the British
Based on what you know about the Battle of Yorktown, which of the following best
describes the definition of a siege? When an army surrounds or traps another army while
constantly attacking it.
What did the Battle of Yorktown assure?
That the British would surrender, war would soon end, and
America would become an independent country.
What were the boundaries of the United States
as defined by the Treaty of Paris, 1783?
From the Atlantic to the Mississippi River, North to
Canada and South to Spanish Florida.