American Revolution Stuff
Delegates in the ________ created the Continental Army, wrote the Olive Branch Petition, and considered independence from Britain.
A. Second Continental Congress
B. Committee of Five
C. Colonial Legislatures
D. First Continental Congress
A. Second Continental Congress
The _______ were the Continental armies biggest ally. They supported them with financial aid, weapons, supplies, and troops during the American Revolution.
A. Russians
B. Germans
C. French
D. British
C. French
What was the name of the army authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington?
A. British Army
B. Continental Army
C. New England Patriots
D. Minutemen
B. Continental
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
A. George Washington
B. King George III
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Benjamin Franklin
A. George Washington
Which animal sleeps the longest each day?
A. Dog
B. Lion
C. Koala
D. Horse
C. Koala
What role did the Enlightenment have on colonists such as Thomas Paine?
A. supported the idea that only kings and nobles should have political power
B. Persuaded the colonists to be patient and support Britain
C. Encouraged them to go back to Europe
D. promoted ideas of natural rights, equality, and government based on reason, influencing Paine’s arguments for independence
D. promoted ideas of natural rights, equality, and government based on reason, influencing Paine’s arguments for independence
What was an advantage the colonists had over the British during the American Revolution?
A. They had more soldiers and weapons
B. They had the strongest navy in the world
C. They were led by a king
D. They were fighting for their freedom
D. They were fighting for their freedom
What is an alliance?
A. A battle between two countries
B. A law made by a king
C. A punishment for breaking the rules
D. An agreement or treaty between two countries
D. An agreement or treaty between two countries
Who was the King of Great Britain who colonists were mad at?
A. King George III
B. King James
C. King Washington
D. King Charles IV
A. King George III
What is the fastest land animal?
A. Horse
B. Lion
C. Cheetah
D. Deer
C. Cheetah
Who is the main person that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Samuel Adams
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Lebron James
D. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Jefferson
Why was the battle of Yorktown successful for the Americans?
A. The British army was larger and better trained
B. The Americans and French worked together and trapped the British
C. The British wanted to give up the war early
D. The Americans won because of harsh winter weather
B. The Americans and French worked together and trapped the British
In the Declaration of Independence, who did “all men are created equal” actually apply to?
A. White Men
B. African Americans
C. Women
D. All People
A. White Men
What event officially started the the American Revolution?
A. The signing of the Declaration of Independence
B. The Boston Tea Party
C. The battles of Lexington and Concord
D. The signing of the Treaty of Paris
C. The battles of Lexington and Concord
Which animal never stops growing?
A. Elephant
B. Turtle
C. Fish
D. Lobster
Which American ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Freedom and Equality
B. Wealth and Power
C. Order and Control
D. Tradition and Loyalty
A. Freedom and Equality
What was the name of the treaty that marked the end of the American Revolution?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Yorktown
C. Treaty of Alliance
D. Treaty of America
A. Treaty of Paris
What does it mean to have equality?
A. Being treated better than others
B. The condition of having the same rights as everyone else
C. Only some people having rights
D. Following rules made by leaders
B. The condition of having the same rights as everyone else
Why did many American colonists decide to fight against Great Britain?
A. They wanted a new king
B. They were upset about unfair taxes and lack of representation
C. They wanted to move to a different continent
D. They disagreed about farming laws
B. They were upset about unfair taxes and lack of representation
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. Three
The _________ was a turning point in the war for the Continental Army.
A. Battle of White Plains
B. Battle of Saratoga
C. Battle of Gettysburg
D. Battle of Bunker Hill
B. Battle of Saratoga
What does independence mean?
A. Freedom
B. Loyalty
C. Rules
D. Control
A. Freedom
What does it mean to retreat?
A. To move forward and attack
B. To stay in the same place
C. The movement of soldiers away from the enemy
D. To celebrate a victory
C. The movement of soldiers away from the enemy
What were the American colonists who supported the British during the Revolutionary War called?
A. Patriots
B. Minutemen
C. Loyalists
D. Sons of Liberty
C. Loyalists
Which animal can live without water the longest?
A. Camel
B. Horse
C. Elephant
D. Cow
A. Camel