Statistics for American History- The Revolutionary War, Part I

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
In early 1775, the Colonists created forces called _____, which were ready to fight at a moment's notice.	Minutemen	79%
Those who remained loyal to England were refered to as ________.	Loyalists	71%
The British hoped to get _______ to fight for the British in the war in exchange for freedom.	Slaves	64%
On April 18, 1775, British soldiers clashed with colonial militia near ________ and __________.	Lexington Concord	55%
During the war, those who supported the Colonists were called ______.	Patriots	54%
The British tried to strengthen their army by hiring _________, or soldiers who fight for another country in exchange for money.	Mercenaries	42%
fort ______	Ticonderoga	35%
The Battle, won by the British was known as the Battle of ________.	Bunker Hill	34%
On May 10, 1775, _____ lead a raid to	Ethan Allen	12%
with the ________	Green Mountain Boys	11%
where they won _______.	Cannons	7%
The __________ established George Washington as the leader of the colonial forces.	Second Continental Congress	6%
In July, the _____ asked King George III to stop all fighting and resolve all disputes peacefully.	Olive Branch Petition.	4%
British General ______ prepared to defend the city.	William Howe	2%
In June 1775, the British controlled Boston. American General _______ prepared to take the city.	Israel Putnam	1%