Generally Speaking: The American Revolution

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1. Who fought who in this famous war? America v.s. The Netherlands America v.s. France America v.s. Britain America v.s. The Apache Indians

2. The Battle of Bunker Hill is, perhaps, the most famous of all battles in the Revolution. The British advanced on the Patriots stationed on the hill how many times? 2 3 1 They were defeated before they could advance

3. At the Battle of Lexington and Concord (before the battle), a Redcoat General ordered the Patriots to lay down their arms and do what? Surrender Disperse Shake hands with the British Run away and scream

4. General Charles Cornwallis surrendered and ended the Revolution at what battle? Yorktown Saratoga Trenton Monmouth

5. To alert the local militia that the Redcoats were moving, a certain number of lanterns were hung in a church chapel. What was the famous saying about the lanterns? A lantern turned thrice in the windowsill, and you will know if not to kill Stand together and the lanterns bring you luck One in the chapel, one in the boats One if by land, two if by sea

6. Soldiers of what nationality were stationed at Trenton when Washington and his men sailed there on Christmas night, 1776? Mexican American Hessian French

7. This woman married William Hays. During the Battle of Monmouth, when her husband was injured, she grabbed his rifle and joined the firing at the British. Who is this woman? Nelly "Victory" Hays Claire "Sergeant" Hays Sarah "Cannon-happy" Hays Mary "Molly Pitcher" Hays

8. The Battle of Monmouth took place on June ___, 1778. 9 28 16 23

9. Henry Clinton was born in Newfoundland in 1730 and died in __________ in 1795. Cornwall Virginia combat at Saratoga Boston

10. Charles Cornwallis served in three major wars: Seven Years' War, American Revolution, and the _______________. Washington War Queen Anne's War Irish Rebellion of 1798 Slave Revolt of 1851