Module 4
Early in the war, Patriot leaders were hopeful to capture _______________________ and make it the 14th colony.
Canada
Which naval Captain is famous for shouting out, "I have not yet begun to fight!" while defeating and capturing the British warship, "Serapis."
Captain John Paul Jones
At dawn on April 19, 1775, Paul Revere and other Midnight Riders rode through the New England countryside informing militiamen that the "Redcoats are coming!" Which colonial town was the British heading to seize ammunition?
Concord
The first colonist killed during the Boston Massacre and not portrayed in Paul Revere's engraving of the account.
Crispus Attucks
A militia leader in the Southern Colonies who used guerilla warfare tactics to quickly strike the enemy and then disappear.
Francis Marion
Who as nicknamed "the Swamp Fox," and why?
Francis Marion, because of his stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South.
British Commanding officer who lost the Battle of Yorktown, effectually losing the war for the British. *
George Cornwallis
King of Great Britain who would not listen to the petitions and demands of the colonists.
George III
A surveyor along the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers who volunteered to lead the western campaign for Washington.
George Rogers Clark
At the Second Continental Congress, _________________ was named the commander of the Continental army. *
George Washington
Which of the following sections of the Declaration of Independence would you find the colonial complaints against the British rule
Grievances
What mistake did the British commander, George Cornwallis, make that led to his defeat at Yorktown?
He moved his troops onto the Yorktown peninsula where American and French forces were able to surround him.
After losing port cities of Savannah and Charleston the Patriots gained a morale boost with a victory of a Loyalist militia at
Kings Mountain
Which of these is NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Land west of the Thirteen Colonies was split between the French and Spanish.
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he said that all men had three basic rights - what were those three rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This battle was General Washington's worst defeat; where he narrowly escaped capture by organizing the crossing of his troops over the East River to Manhattan Island, in the middle of the night.
Long Island
Which colonists supported Great Britain in the conflict because they did not consider unfair taxes a good reason for the rebellion?
Loyalists
A Frenchman who joined the Patriots because he believed in the ideas that inspired the American Revolution.
Marquis de Lafayette
This Patriot was caught carrying information in the hollowed sole of his shoe. He is known for his last words upon his execution, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
American who was caught in New York and hanged for being an American spy. His dying words left an impacting impression on his countrymen.
Nathaniel Hale
What slogan did Samuel Adams create from James Otis' ideas about British taxation?
No Taxation Without Representation!
This engraving was created by Paul Revere as a patriots description of what occurred at the Boston Massacre. Is it a truthful depiction? Select the most accurate response from the list below
No, It is a propaganda piece, used to influence colonists against the British.
The Second Continental Congress expressed their desire for peace in the __________________, in hopes to avoid war.
Olive Branch Petition
Which Virginian is known for inspiring his states legislators to support going to war by proclaiming, "the war has already begun... As for me, give me liberty, or give me death?" *
Patrick Henry
Bernardo de Galvez was a
Patriot ally who organized troops to attack British posts along the Gulf Coast.
__________________ were colonists who supported the colonial cause in the struggle for independence from Great Britain
Patriots
Member of the Committees of Correspondence who was also a silversmith... He was also an excellent "rider."
Paul Revere
This victory is defined when Washington kept the fires burning in his camp and used his knowledge of geography in the area to attack Cornwallis's supply line.
Princeton
Pick two: Victories at these two battles saved the revolution because it inspired many colonists to reenlist and new soldiers to join the Patriot cause. *
Princeton Trenton
One of the more disliked parts of the Coercive Acts was the ____________________, where colonists were required to house British soldiers.
Quartering Act
A colonial leader who helped create the Committees of Correspondence and Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
Women helped the Continental war effort in a variety of ways. How did Mary Ludwig Hays specifically help?
She delivered water to troops during battles.
How did Thomas Jefferson use John Locke's ideal of the "social contract" to justify declaring independence?
Since King George III had not protected the rights of his subjects, the colonists had the right to break from his rule.
After a successful boycott forced the British to repeal the Sugar Act, they passed the ______________________, which was the first attempt to directly tax the American colonists?
Stamp Act
In 1764, the British passed the ____________ Act to stop colonial merchants from avoiding taxation by smuggling goods into the colonies.
Sugar Act
Why did the British army retreat from Boston in March of 1776?
The British awoke with Patriot cannons a top Dorchester Heights in southern Boston pointed at them.
Why did the British prime minister ask Parliament to tax the American colonists?
The British had a lot of war debt to pay off after the French and Indian War.
Which of the following is a British disadvantage at the beginning of the American Revolution?
The British had to cross 1000's of miles to engage the Continental Army.
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill a tragic victory for the British? *
The British suffered over 1000 casualties in the victory.
Why did the Patriots not allow African Americans to fight in the war until the British did?
The Continental Congress did not want to train slaves to be soldiers in fear of slave revolts.
How did France support the American war effort?
The French provided money, weapons, and their navy once they believed the Patriots could win.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for Continental forces?
The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.
After the incident in Boston, the British repealed all the Townshend Acts except the one on tea. In fact, the British provided the British East India Company the ability to sell tea directly to the colonists which lowered the price of tea. How did colonists respond?
The colonists destroyed $1.7 million of tea in protest.
Why was winning the Battle of Trenton so important to George Washington and the Continental Army?
The contracts many of his soldiers were fighting under were due to expire, and he feared many of them would not reenlist in a losing army
Which of the following is considered to be an advantage for the Continental Army at the beginning of the war?
The members of the Continental Army were fighting for their homes and freedom.
Before the Battle of Trenton, why did so many Patriot leaders favor a defensive war?
Their military supplies would last much longer and extend the war.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
After the terrible defeat at Long Island, New York, he wrote, "These are times that try men's souls" as a way to boost the morale of the Patriot soldiers and urge them to continue fighting for freedom.
Thomas Paine
Born in Great Britain, this Patriot author wrote to inspire and encourage colonists to join the American cause. He said it was common sense!
Thomas Paine
Who was the author of the 47-page pamphlet call Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What were the conditions like for the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778?
Unbearably awful. The soldiers lacked adequate clothing and food which led to disease and death. But those who survived were hardened for the next years fighting.
Where did the Continental Army spend the winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
George Rogers Clark used the strategy of deception to trick the opposing commander into surrendering at the Battle of
Vincennes.
Which of the following were groups not represented by the Declaration of Independence
Women African Americans Native Americans
How did the colonial legislative groups protest the unfair taxes being passed by the British?
Wrote official letters called, "resolutions", expressing the groups opinions on the matter.
Which of the following best describes the events that occurred during the Boston Massacre?
an incident where colonists clashed with British soldiers and five colonists died as a result.
To refuse to purchase items from a particular group. This form of protest proved effective because it impacted the British economy
boycott
This secret society allowed communities throughout the colonies to share information and work together to undermine British authority.
committees of correspondence
Militia members that were quickly capable of being prepared to fight. Mostly associated with the battles of Lexington and Concord
minuteman
A formal request typically created by a legislative group... like the Olive Branch!
petition
Misleading information presented to persuade people. People associated with Samuel Adams utilized this journalistic tool to persuade the people in the colonies to support the Patriot cause.
propaganda
In the spring of 1777, the British changed their strategy for victory by_____________________.
separating the New England colonies from the other regions.
The idea that the colonies had the right to break away from Britain was based on the Enlightenment idea of the
social contract.
The goal of the First Continental Congress was to
state the concerns of colonists to the king.
which of the following methods would most likely be Mercy Otis Warren's method to protest against the British rule of the American colonies?
write plays
Which of the following explains how colonists get the British to repeal the Stamp Act?
~Intimidating customs officials. ~writing petitions to the British Parliament. ~boycotted British goods. ~Protesting outside of the British customs houses
How did Paul Revere impact the Patriot cause after 5 colonists were killed by British soldiers in Boston?
~Revere encouraged people join the Patriot cause by riding throughout the Massachusetts colony and talking to people. ~Revere engraved a visual of the events so all colonists would support the Patriot cause.
At the same time, the Declaration of Independence was written a committee created a seal for the new country with the motto, "E Pluribus Unum" which means
"out of many, one"
Which of the following best describes the Olive Branch Petition?
A letter from the colonies to King George III declaring loyalty to him, and asking for the end of the Intolerable Acts.
How did Samuel Adams respond to the British attempts to tax colonial paper goods in 1765?
Adams helped create the Committees of Correspondence and the Sons of Liberty.
Why did the British move the war effort to the South in 1778?
All of the above
This Prussian helped drill Continental soldiers during the harsh conditions in the winter of 1777-1778.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Which battle is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle Of Lexington
The most famous traitor in the history of the United States. He was once a decorated commanding officer who gave West Point Military Academy to the British.
Benedict Arnold
Foreign governor who supported the Patriot cause by attacking British posts in the Gulf of Mexico.
Bernardo de Galvez
