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Frage 1
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Who were the leaders of the British forces at Lexington and Concord, and the ensuing battles? (Three)
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John Pitcairn
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Hugh Percy
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Francis Smith
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John Parker
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Paul Revere
Frage 2
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How many militia were fighting for the Americans at the end of the battles of Lexington and Concord?
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3800
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400
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5000
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2300
Frage 3
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When the Continental Congress of the 10th May put George Washington in charge of the Continental Army, how many troops was he given?
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20,000
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100,000
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10,000
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5000
Frage 4
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When was the battle of Bunker Hill?
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June 17th 1775
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8th July 1775
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27th August 1776
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March 17th 1776
Frage 5
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When Gage declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion, he offered amnesty to all rebels except two. Who were they?
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John Adams
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Sam Adams
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Paul Revere
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John Hancock
Frage 6
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Why didn't the British use their artillery at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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They had the wrong kind of ammunition
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They forgot
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They transported it by ships which were sunk by the rebels
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The hill was too steep
Frage 7
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What were the two attempts made by the Congress to reconcile with the UK, on the 5th and 6th of July 1775?
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The Olive Branch petition
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Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms
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The Proclamation of Rebellion
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The Declaration of Independence
Frage 8
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Who wrote 'Common Sense'?
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Thomas Paine
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Thomas Jefferson
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James Otis
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John Dickinson
Frage 9
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Which forces were allied with the British during the War of Independence? (Two groups)
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Native Americans
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Hessians (German mercenaries)
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The French
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The Dutch
Frage 10
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When was the Battle of Long Island?
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27th - 30th August 1776
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6th - 8th July 1776
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25th - 26th December 1776
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17th - 20th June 1776
Frage 11
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Why was George Washington able to lead his army to safety after their defeat at Long Island? (Two reasons)
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A heavy fog stopped the British from pursuing across the bay
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Howe hesitated to pursue them
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There were too many British casualties for them to safely chase Washington
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The British had no ships to cross the bay with
Frage 12
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Which two major American bases fell between the Battles of Long Island and Trenton?
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Fort Washington
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Newport
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Princeton
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Fort Ticonderoga
Frage 13
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How many troops did Washington lead at the battle of Trenton?
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2400
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3000
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1500
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2600
Frage 14
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What was Burgoyne's strategy to win the war for the British?
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Come down from Canada and cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
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Come up from the southern colonies, where there were large numbers of loyalists, taking colonies over one by one.
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Capture the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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Attack all major ports to stop the rebels from being able to transport supplies
Frage 15
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How many men did Burgoyne have at the beginning of the Saratoga campaign?
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8000
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7000
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6500
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10,000
Frage 16
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How long was Burgoyne's journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Saratoga?
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23 miles
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10 miles
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41 miles
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35 miles
Frage 17
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Why couldn't Barry St Leger take a force to reinforce Burgoyne?
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His forces were made of Native Americans who abandoned him.
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His troops fell ill.
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The rebels attacked them and destroyed their ammunition.
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They got lost in the wilderness.
Frage 18
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Which American leader had a force of skilled riflemen?
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Daniel Morgan
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Benedict Arnold
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Horatio Gates
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Enoch Poor
Frage 19
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Why did Clinton take so long to get to Saratoga that he was too late to save Burgoyne from defeat?
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He was busy capturing forts in the Highlands.
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He ran out of supplies halfway and had to stop to get more.
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His troops were too ill to move quickly.
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He encountered George Washington's army on the way and the confrontation slowed him down.
Frage 20
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How many UK troops were turned over to the Americans after Saratoga?
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5791
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6600
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7348
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6520
Frage 21
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When did the French agree to send aid to the rebels?
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6th February 1778
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19th June 1778
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17 October 1777
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23rd July 1778
Frage 22
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Which places did Spain hope to regain from the UK by allying with the Americans and French? (Four places)
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Gibraltar
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Florida
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Minorca
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Jamaica
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Ohio
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Louisiana
Frage 23
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Which country could the UK have allied, but was not approached?
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Russia
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Prussia
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The Netherlands
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Austria
Frage 24
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Which countries joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780? (Three)
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Russia
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Sweden
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Denmark
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Prussia
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Portugal
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Austria
Frage 25
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How much of the UK's army was in North America by 1780?
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29%
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50%
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34%
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60%
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