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Rev. War Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 3 Patriot victories | Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown |
| How many times did the British charge uphill at the Battle of Bunker Hill? | Three |
| How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre? | Five |
| Which battle was the turning point of the war? | Battle of Saratoga |
| Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? | Breed's Hill |
| How did the Sons of Liberty dress when they boarded ships to dump tea overboard? | Mohawk Indians |
| What were the British and French fighting over in the French and Indian War? | Land |
| Which act forced the colonists to house soldiers in their homes? | Quartering Act |
| Name 6 causes of the Revolutionary War? | French & Indian War, Proclamation Act of 1763, Taxes, Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party |
| What battle tactic did the Patriots use to drive the British all the way back to Boston from Concord? | guerrilla warfare |
| Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War? | King George III |
| Which battle is known as the "Shot Heard Round the World"? | Battle of Lexington |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| Who created an engraving of the Boston Massacre to get the colonists angry at the British? | Paul Revere |
| How many parts are there in the Declaration of Independence? | 4 |
| Who was the first Patriot killed in the Boston Massacre? | Crispus Attucks |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were the British looking for at Concord? | weapons and gunpowder |
| At the end of the French and Indian War, what was Britain's problem? | They were heavily in debt. |
| What was the name of the secret political organization which was formed to fight taxes? | The Sons of Liberty |
| Who was King of England during the French and Indian War? | King George II |
| Which battle was the last of the Revolutionary War? | Yorktown |
| Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots? | Because the French sent the Patriots money, weapons, and ships. |
| The first part of the Declaration of Independence is the introduction which is also called the what? | Preamble |
| What did the British do to pay for the French and Indian War? | Taxed the colonists |
| Which act put a tax on molasses, wine, and tea? | The Sugar Act |
| Who won the French and Indian War? | The British |