Review American Revolution Quiz 3 Events of the Revolution

1. Review American RevolutionQuiz 3Events of the Revolution Mrs. Martin Grade 4

2. Paul Revere was a messenger who warned the people of Massachusetts that the __________ were coming. _________________ soldiers were heading to capture patriot leaders and weapons from the colonists. With Paul Revere’s warning members of the __________________called_______________ were able to meet the soldiers at ________________and__________________. British British militia minutemen Concord Lexington

3. Revolution Lexington The first battles of the___________________ took place at ____________________ and _______________________. The first shots of the ____________________ were fired at __________________ and are called the _____________________________________ Concord Revolution Lexington Shot heard round the world

4. Ticonderoga Fort ______________________ was captured by Patriots without any fighting. The American soldiers called Green Mountain Boys rowed across _______________________________ and surprised the British troops. The most important effect of capturing the fort was that the Americans captured many ___________________that were used in later battles. Lake Champlain weapons

5. Continental Congress The ______________________________ met in Philadelphia and made many important decisions. They decided to form a __________________ and to have ___________________________ lead the army. The most important decision the congress made was to have America be _______________________ from Great Britain. Continental Army George Washington independent

6. New York was very important during the American Revolution. British troops wanted control of New York. New York is ____________________ located and has many _________________, like the St. Lawrence River, Hudson River, Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes. American troops did not want the British to gain complete control over New York. centrally waterways

7. The British decided to take over all of New York. They planned to march along waterways taking over towns as they marched. American troops decided to meet them at Saratoga. Americans hid from the British troops and surprised them. The Americans were able to ____________ the British at _____________________ this became known as the _________________ of the American Revolution. defeat Saratoga turning point

8. Saratoga The battle at _______________________ was the turning point of the American Revolution because this battle convinced the ____________________ to send soldiers and money to help us win the war. Once _________________ saw that the Americans could “hold their own” and win important battles, they decided to help. French France

9. American Revolution The last major battle of the ______________ __________________ was the battle at ____________________. When you list the major time periods in American history you would list them in this order: Native Americans,_______________________, _______________________, and the Revolutionary War. Yorktown arrival of Europeans Colonial period