Revolution!
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Tabatha Lowman
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American Revolution
Test Review
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Vocabulary
Mercenary: A person or military group that gets paid to fight someone else's war
Guerrilla: A form of warfare in which civilians use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-runs to fight a larger traditional military.
Militia: A group of people not in the military (usually veterans) who do what the military does including collecting weapons, training soldiers, and defending people or land.
Revolution: Movement towards change.
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Famous Patriots to Know
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George Washington
Washington was the leader of the Colonial Forces and later became the 1st President. During the Revolution he was known for clever tactics that stumped and confused the British Forces.
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Thomas Paine
Wrote 13 Pamphlets called "The American Crisis." His inspiring words encouraged soldiers during the first brutal winter of the Revolution.
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Benjamin Franklin
Sailed to France during the war to ask for their help. After a year of begging he was able to secure their help fighting the British.
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Multiple Choice
Who wrote "The American Crisis"?
Ben Franklin
Tohams Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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Multiple Choice
Why did Benjamin Franklin go to France?
To escape the war.
To ask for soldiers.
To ask for money.
To spend a year partying.
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Multiple Select
What were some of Washington's battle plans?
Leave the campfires burning so the Patriots could sneak away at night.
Risk crossing a frozen river at night in order to surprise the British in the morning.
Face the British across an open field and crush them.
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The Militaries
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British Forces
British Soldiers: well trained and well supplied
Hessian Mercenaries: mostly calvary
Loyalists: local informants
Native Scouts
Slaves
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Colonial Forces
Patriot Militias: had the desire for freedom
French Army/Navy: came late but were essential
Native Scouts
Slaves turned Spy
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Multiple Select
Mark all that fought for the British Forces.
Hessian Mercinaries
French Navy
Native Scouts
Patriot Spies
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Multiple Select
Check all who fought for the Colonial Forces.
Native Scouts
Patriot Militia
British Soldiers
French Navy
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The Main Events
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Multiple Choice
What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown?
It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
It was the first battle of the American Revolution.
The British soundly defeated the Americans causing them to nearly give up on independence.
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Multiple Select
Why did the British win the Battle of Long Island?
The British had more men.
The British were better supplied.
The Colonials were less experienced.
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Multiple Choice
What role did General Greene and his men play in the course of events?
They played no role whatsoever
They led the British Army into a trap at Yorktown.
They defeated the British Navy at Yorktown Harbor.
They guarded the prisoners of war after the battle.
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