Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
Question 1 options:
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris
Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place... this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse, in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can; rest assured Sir this is not an exaggerated picture. . . .
—General George Washington, letter to the Continental Congress, December 23, 1777
Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?
Question 2 options:
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill
A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown
Low morale after the British army captured New York City
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?
Question 3 options:
Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces
Equality — People's education should be equal in every state
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy
Wealth — People's salaries should be dependent on their skills
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense?
Question 4 options:
to persuade people to support independence
to tell people they were stupid
to gain support for the loyalist movement
to teach people how to read
to persuade people to support independence
Who said give me liberty or give me death?
Question 5 options:
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
This battle took place in September 1777 and is known as a turning point in the American Revolution.
Question 6 options:
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton