Question

unit 3: american revolution and independence

multiple choice

1. commander of the continental army:

• a. thomas jefferson
• b. george washington
• c. john adams
• d. alexander hamilton

1. the turning point of the war was:

• a. yorktown
• b. saratoga
• c. trenton
• d. bunker hill

1. saratoga was important because:

• a. it ended the war
• b. france joined the americans
• c. britain surrendered
• d. washington resigned

1. the treaty of paris was signed in:

• a. 1776
• b. 1783
• c. 1787
• d. 1791

1. loyalists were:

• a. supporters of independence
• b. neutral colonists
• c. supporters of britain
• d. french soldiers

1. valley forge is remembered for:

• a. a naval battle
• b. harsh winter conditions
• c. independence
• d. a peace treaty

1. the final major battle was:

• a. yorktown
• b. saratoga
• c. concord
• d. lexington

1. france aided the americans mainly after:

• a. trenton
• b. valley forge
• c. saratoga
• d. yorktown

Explanation:

Identify commanders and turning points

• Question 1: George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
• Question 2: The Battle of Saratoga is widely recognized as the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
• Question 3: Saratoga's victory convinced France to enter the war as an American ally.

Identify treaties and factions

• Question 4: The Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War was signed in 1783.
• Question 5: Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown.
• Question 6: Valley Forge is famous for the harsh winter conditions endured by the Continental Army.

Identify final battles and foreign aid

• Question 7: The Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was the last major land battle of the war.
• Question 8: France officially allied with and aided the Americans after the victory at Saratoga.

Answer:

Question 1

• A. Thomas Jefferson
• B. George Washington (Correct answer)
• C. John Adams
• D. Alexander Hamilton

Question 2

• A. Yorktown
• B. Saratoga (Correct answer)
• C. Trenton
• D. Bunker Hill

Question 3

• A. It ended the war
• B. France joined the Americans (Correct answer)
• C. Britain surrendered
• D. Washington resigned

Question 4

• A. 1776
• B. 1783 (Correct answer)
• C. 1787
• D. 1791

Question 5

• A. Supporters of independence
• B. Neutral colonists
• C. Supporters of Britain (Correct answer)
• D. French soldiers

Question 6

• A. A naval battle
• B. Harsh winter conditions (Correct answer)
• C. Independence
• D. A peace treaty

Question 7

• A. Yorktown (Correct answer)
• B. Saratoga
• C. Concord
• D. Lexington

Question 8

• A. Trenton
• B. Valley Forge
• C. Saratoga (Correct answer)
• D. Yorktown