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What event happened on July 4, 1776?Common Sense was published.The Battle of Concord was fought.✔ The Declaration of Independence was signed.

A
Common Sense was published.
B
The Battle of Concord was fought.
C
✔ The Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Which event happened first?Common Sense was published.✔ The Battle of Concord was fought.The Declaration of Independence was signed.

A
Common Sense was published.
B
✔ The Battle of Concord was fought.
C
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Which of the following statements about the Marquis de Lafayette are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He was a Spanish nobleman.
B
He was a close friend of Gen. Washington.
C
He participated in the siege at Yorktown.
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an organized and well-trained armyfaster communication with government leadersthe support of Franceknowledge of the terrainplenty of money and supplies

A
an organized and well-trained army
B
faster communication with government leaders
C
the support of France
D
knowledge of the terrain
E
plenty of money and supplies
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This famous painting is of Gen. Benedict ArnoldJohn Burgoyne✔ George Washington crossing the ✔ DelawareTrentonPotomac River.

A
Benedict Arnold
B
John Burgoyne
C
✔ George Washington
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Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.Which battle marked the turning point of the Revolutionary War?MontrealBrandywine✔ Saratoga.

A
Montreal
B
Brandywine
C
✔ Saratoga
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Read this quote, and then answer the questions that follow.Which of the following best describes Washington’s view after his retreat from New York?

A
He was optimistic after escaping the British in New York.
B
He was worried that the war was lost.
C
He was celebrating his army’s victory in Philadelphia.
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The most significant effect of the American victory at Saratoga was

A
the defeat of the British forces in America.
B
the entry of France and Spain into the war.
C
the betrayal of Benedict Arnold.
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Which best summarizes the writer’s impression of the soldiers at Valley Forge?

A
They are healthy despite being cold and hungry.
B
They have suffered but are in good spirits.
C
They are angry and planning to desert.
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Which best summarizes the writer’s impression of the soldiers at Valley Forge?

A
They are healthy despite being cold and hungry.
B
They have suffered but are in good spirits.
C
They are angry and planning to desert.
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Why was Gen. Burgoyne’s campaign important for the British?

A
A British victory in New York would help win the support of the French army.
B
They wanted to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
C
The British wanted to cut off New York from Canada.
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Why did France and Spain help the United States?

A
They wanted all of North America for themselves.
B
They were rivals of Great Britain in North America.
C
They hoped the United States would destroy Great Britain.
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How did the French fleet help defeat the British at Yorktown?

A
The French fleet transported munitions and supplies.
B
The French fleet destroyed Yorktown’s fortifications.
C
The French fleet prevented British resupply or escape.
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The last battle of the war was fought at .

Answer:

Yorktown

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Why was it a mistake for Gen. Cornwallis to camp his army at Yorktown?

A
Yorktown was too far away from other British forces to be effectively resupplied.
B
Yorktown was on a peninsula and hard to resupply.
C
Yorktown was on a peninsula and could be surrounded.
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What did the British agree to do in the Treaty of Paris? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
recognize American independence
B
give up claims to lands north of the colonies, in Canada
C
give up claims to lands west of the colonies, to the Mississippi River
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The treaty that ended the war was called the Treaty of .

Answer:

Paris

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an organized and well-trained armyfaster communication with government leadersthe support of Franceknowledge of the terrainplenty of money and supplies

A
an organized and well-trained army
B
faster communication with government leaders
C
the support of France
D
knowledge of the terrain
E
plenty of money and supplies
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This painting is meant to commemorate an event that took place on July 4✔ December 25December 31, 1776.Who was victorious in the battle?X The British✔ The Americans

A
July 4
B
✔ December 25
C
December 31
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Which leader moved his troops from the Battle of Brandywine into New York?Arnold✔ HoweBurgoyne

A
Arnold
B
✔ Howe
C
Burgoyne

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