Study

Revolutionary War

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • What are the three branches of government?
    Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
  • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • How did Molly Pitcher get her name?
    She carried pitchers of water to soldiers in 100 degree heat
  • How many parts does the Constitution have?
    3
  • The colonists who fought for their freedom were called what?
    Patriots
  • How long was the Revolutionary War?
    7 years
  • Where were the first shots of the war fired?
    Lexington
  • Who helped the Patriots after the Battle of Saratoga?
    France
  • Which battle was considered the "shot heard around the world"?
    Lexington and Concord
  • Name one tension that led to the Revolutionary War.
    Taxation after the French and Indian War, the Boston Massacre
  • Why did the British start taxing the colonists?
    To pay for war
  • Why did the British tax the colonists?
    to pay for war
  • Name one battle the Patriots won?
    Battle of Bunker Hill or Battle of Delaware Bay
  • Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
    King George III
  • Who won the battle of Lexington and Concord?
    the Patriots
  • What are the first 10 Amendments called?
    Bill of Rights
  • What year was the peace treaty signed?
    1783
  • How many civilians were killed in the Boston Massacre?
    5
  • The colonists who fought for England were called what?
    Loyalists