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The first stage of the American War of Independence - 1775 - 1780
Preguntas del test (25)
1Who were the leaders of the British forces at Lexington and Concord, and the ensuing battles? (Three)
- AJohn Pitcairn
- BHugh Percy
- CFrancis Smith
- DJohn Parker
- EPaul Revere
2How many militia were fighting for the Americans at the end of the battles of Lexington and Concord?
- A3800
- B400
- C5000
- D2300
3When the Continental Congress of the 10th May put George Washington in charge of the Continental Army, how many troops was he given?
- A20,000
- B100,000
- C10,000
- D5000
4When was the battle of Bunker Hill?
- AJune 17th 1775
- B8th July 1775
- C27th August 1776
- DMarch 17th 1776
5When Gage declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion, he offered amnesty to all rebels except two. Who were they?
- AJohn Adams
- BSam Adams
- CPaul Revere
- DJohn Hancock
6Why didn't the British use their artillery at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
- AThey had the wrong kind of ammunition
- BThey forgot
- CThey transported it by ships which were sunk by the rebels
- DThe hill was too steep
7What were the two attempts made by the Congress to reconcile with the UK, on the 5th and 6th of July 1775?
- AThe Olive Branch petition
- BCauses and Necessities of Taking Up Arms
- CThe Proclamation of Rebellion
- DThe Declaration of Independence
8Who wrote 'Common Sense'?
- AThomas Paine
- BThomas Jefferson
- CJames Otis
- DJohn Dickinson
9Which forces were allied with the British during the War of Independence? (Two groups)
- ANative Americans
- BHessians (German mercenaries)
- CThe French
- DThe Dutch
10When was the Battle of Long Island?
- A27th - 30th August 1776
- B6th - 8th July 1776
- C25th - 26th December 1776
- D17th - 20th June 1776
11Why was George Washington able to lead his army to safety after their defeat at Long Island? (Two reasons)
- AA heavy fog stopped the British from pursuing across the bay
- BHowe hesitated to pursue them
- CThere were too many British casualties for them to safely chase Washington
- DThe British had no ships to cross the bay with
12Which two major American bases fell between the Battles of Long Island and Trenton?
- AFort Washington
- BNewport
- CPrinceton
- DFort Ticonderoga
13How many troops did Washington lead at the battle of Trenton?
- A2400
- B3000
- C1500
- D2600
14What was Burgoyne's strategy to win the war for the British?
- ACome down from Canada and cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
- BCome up from the southern colonies, where there were large numbers of loyalists, taking colonies over one by one.
- CCapture the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
- DAttack all major ports to stop the rebels from being able to transport supplies
15How many men did Burgoyne have at the beginning of the Saratoga campaign?
- A8000
- B7000
- C6500
- D10,000
16How long was Burgoyne's journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Saratoga?
- A23 miles
- B10 miles
- C41 miles
- D35 miles
17Why couldn't Barry St Leger take a force to reinforce Burgoyne?
- AHis forces were made of Native Americans who abandoned him.
- BHis troops fell ill.
- CThe rebels attacked them and destroyed their ammunition.
- DThey got lost in the wilderness.
18Which American leader had a force of skilled riflemen?
- ADaniel Morgan
- BBenedict Arnold
- CHoratio Gates
- DEnoch Poor
19Why did Clinton take so long to get to Saratoga that he was too late to save Burgoyne from defeat?
- AHe was busy capturing forts in the Highlands.
- BHe ran out of supplies halfway and had to stop to get more.
- CHis troops were too ill to move quickly.
- DHe encountered George Washington's army on the way and the confrontation slowed him down.
20How many UK troops were turned over to the Americans after Saratoga?
- A5791
- B6600
- C7348
- D6520
21When did the French agree to send aid to the rebels?
- A6th February 1778
- B19th June 1778
- C17 October 1777
- D23rd July 1778
22Which places did Spain hope to regain from the UK by allying with the Americans and French? (Four places)
- AGibraltar
- BFlorida
- CMinorca
- DJamaica
- EOhio
- FLouisiana
23Which country could the UK have allied, but was not approached?
- ARussia
- BPrussia
- CThe Netherlands
- DAustria
24Which countries joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780? (Three)
- ARussia
- BSweden
- CDenmark
- DPrussia
- EPortugal
- FAustria
25How much of the UK's army was in North America by 1780?
- A29%
- B50%
- C34%
- D60%
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- Descripción
- A quiz covering the first two years of the American Revolution, from the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the end of the Saratoga Campaigns and its consequences.
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- NutellaBird
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- English
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