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American Revolution Exam Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Boston Massacre - Answer✔The first bloodshed of the American Revolution (1770), as British
guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans
England taxed the colonies... - Answer✔to pay for the French and Indian War
Lexington and Concord - Answer✔first battles of the Revolutionary War, Americans were
willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
George Washington - Answer✔Commander of the Continental Army, his leadership gave the
Americans a HUGE advantage over the British in the American Revolution, earned his
reputation as a great leader from the French and Indian War, first president of the US, his first
job was a land surveyor
"American" - Answer✔George Washington used this term first
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" - Answer✔Battle of Lexington
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) - Answer✔helped bring about idea to popularity that
America should not be part of GB, colonies must declare their independence
Declaration of Independence - Answer✔the document recording the proclamation of the second
Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great
Britain, right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Battle of Trenton - Answer✔The Americans surprised (SURPRISE ATTACK IN THE
WINTER!) the Hessian troops guarding Trenton and took most of them prisoner; the Americans
won. Demonstrated that Americans could beat the British and their allies
Valley Forge (1777-1778) - Answer✔Encampment where George Washington's poorly equipped
army spent a wretched, freezing winter. Hundreds of men died and more than a thousand
deserted. The plight of the starving, shivering soldiers reflected the main weakness of the
American army-a lack of stable supplies and munitions.
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Battle of Saratoga - Answer✔Turning point of the American Revolution. It was very important
because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits,
ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most
importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great
Britain.
Treaty of Paris - Answer✔agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the
United States of America was a free and independent country, U.S land extended to the
Mississippi, England lost control of America, it was signed in Paris, France
Deborah Sampson - Answer✔Patriot who disguised herself as a man and served in the
Continental Army.
Haym Salomon - Answer✔Jewish American who helped negotiate for financial assistance from
France and Holland to help pay for the Revolutionary War. He raised money needed by
Washington to pay for the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia., member of the Sons of Liberty, he is
given credit for raising the most money to finance the Revolution, yet died penniless. He also
was the spy who spoke many languages that tried to convince the German mercenaries to leave
the British Army
Marquis de Lafayette - Answer✔French soldier who served under George Washington in the
American Revolution (1757-1834)
Benedict Arnold - Answer✔American General who was labeled a traitor when he assisted the
British in a failed attempt to take the American fort at West Point., was offered money in
exchange for American secrets. Escaped to England where he later died, always known as a
traitor
Charles Cornwallis - Answer✔A British general, he lost to Nathaniel Green in one campaign. He
was humiliated by his defeat in the colonies. He finally lost at the Battle of Yorktown, commonly
known as the end of the war, in 1781., he had 8,000 troops
Battle of Yorktown (1781) - Answer✔last major battle of Revolution, takes plae in Virginia,.
French navy and ground troops were crucial to victory.; Britain, France, and the U.S. were all
involved, Cornwallis surrendered with his 8,000 troops
King George III - Answer✔King of England during the American Revolution, highly disliked by
the colonists., ignored the colonists' demands for represenation in Parliament
Samuel Adams - Answer✔American Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the Sons of
Liberty and one of the most vocal patriots for independence; signed the Declaration of
Independence, organizer of Boston Tea Party
General Friedrich von Steuben - Answer✔helped train Washington's troops at Valley Forge
American Revolution Exam Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Boston Massacre - Answer✔The first bloodshed of the American Revolution (1770), as British
guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans
England taxed the colonies... - Answer✔to pay for the French and Indian War
Lexington and Concord - Answer✔first battles of the Revolutionary War, Americans were
willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
George Washington - Answer✔Commander of the Continental Army, his leadership gave the
Americans a HUGE advantage over the British in the American Revolution, earned his
reputation as a great leader from the French and Indian War, first president of the US, his first
job was a land surveyor
"American" - Answer✔George Washington used this term first
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" - Answer✔Battle of Lexington
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) - Answer✔helped bring about idea to popularity that
America should not be part of GB, colonies must declare their independence
Declaration of Independence - Answer✔the document recording the proclamation of the second
Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great
Britain, right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Battle of Trenton - Answer✔The Americans surprised (SURPRISE ATTACK IN THE
WINTER!) the Hessian troops guarding Trenton and took most of them prisoner; the Americans
won. Demonstrated that Americans could beat the British and their allies
Valley Forge (1777-1778) - Answer✔Encampment where George Washington's poorly equipped
army spent a wretched, freezing winter. Hundreds of men died and more than a thousand
deserted. The plight of the starving, shivering soldiers reflected the main weakness of the
American army-a lack of stable supplies and munitions.
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Battle of Saratoga - Answer✔Turning point of the American Revolution. It was very important
because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits,
ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most
importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great
Britain.
Treaty of Paris - Answer✔agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the
United States of America was a free and independent country, U.S land extended to the
Mississippi, England lost control of America, it was signed in Paris, France
Deborah Sampson - Answer✔Patriot who disguised herself as a man and served in the
Continental Army.
Haym Salomon - Answer✔Jewish American who helped negotiate for financial assistance from
France and Holland to help pay for the Revolutionary War. He raised money needed by
Washington to pay for the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia., member of the Sons of Liberty, he is
given credit for raising the most money to finance the Revolution, yet died penniless. He also
was the spy who spoke many languages that tried to convince the German mercenaries to leave
the British Army
Marquis de Lafayette - Answer✔French soldier who served under George Washington in the
American Revolution (1757-1834)
Benedict Arnold - Answer✔American General who was labeled a traitor when he assisted the
British in a failed attempt to take the American fort at West Point., was offered money in
exchange for American secrets. Escaped to England where he later died, always known as a
traitor
Charles Cornwallis - Answer✔A British general, he lost to Nathaniel Green in one campaign. He
was humiliated by his defeat in the colonies. He finally lost at the Battle of Yorktown, commonly
known as the end of the war, in 1781., he had 8,000 troops
Battle of Yorktown (1781) - Answer✔last major battle of Revolution, takes plae in Virginia,.
French navy and ground troops were crucial to victory.; Britain, France, and the U.S. were all
involved, Cornwallis surrendered with his 8,000 troops
King George III - Answer✔King of England during the American Revolution, highly disliked by
the colonists., ignored the colonists' demands for represenation in Parliament
Samuel Adams - Answer✔American Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the Sons of
Liberty and one of the most vocal patriots for independence; signed the Declaration of
Independence, organizer of Boston Tea Party
General Friedrich von Steuben - Answer✔helped train Washington's troops at Valley Forge
