Declaration of Independence
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a.) Thomas Paine
b.) George Washington
c.) Thomas Jefferson
d.) John Adams
c.) Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following was NOT one of the contributions made by women during the American Revolution?
a.) built forts
b.) repaired socks
c.) delivered water
d.) wrote poetry
a.) build forts
What resulted from the American Victory at Yorktown?
a.) The American Revolution ended.
b.) The British strengthened their troops.
c.) The Americans were prepared to win another battle.
d.) The British continued to move north.
a.) The American Revolution ended.
Which of the following describes how Von Steuben helped the Continental Army?
a.) He trained the soldiers.
b.) He was a spy.
c.) He knew how to build a fort.
d.) He taught all the soldiers to speak German
a.) He trained the soldiers.
a.) a loyalist
b.) a red coat
c.) an army
d.) a traitor
d.) a traitor
What is the Declaration of Independence?
a.) A letter asking for peace
b.) A document declaring freedom of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain.
c.) An agreement with King George.
d.) A tax on imported goods.
b.) A document declaring freedom of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain.
What role did African American Patriots play in the war?
a.) They struggled to end slavery.
b.) They did not defend forts.
c.) They fought in almost every battle of the war.
d.) As slaves, they were not allowed to fight.
c.) They fought in almost every battle of the war.
Which two European groups fought against the British with the Americans?
a.) the Dutch and the Germans
b.) the Italians and the Swiss
c.) the French and the Spanish
d.) the French and the Italians
c.) the French and the Spanish
Which of the following BEST describes George Rogers Clark and John Paul Jones?
a.) They worked hard but surrendered at the end.
b.) They were determined to win.
c.) They won, but it as not much of a challenge.
d.) They won with the help of other nations.
b.) They were determined to win.
What was the Continental Army made up of?
a.) troops throughout Great Britain
b.) only troops from New England
c.) troops from the thirteen colonies
d. ) only troops from Massachusetts
c.) troops from the thirteen colonies
a.) People have the right to choose who will be their leader.
b.) People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
c.) People have the right to choose to be independent or not.
d.) All people have the same rights.
b.) People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
Which woman put on men's clothes and joined the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
a.) Martha Washington
b.) Phillis Wheatley
c.) Deborah Sampson
d.) Mary Ludwig Hays
c.) Deborah Sampson
How did the victory at Trenton affect Americans?
a.) Americans lost hope.
b.) Americans were anxious to end the war.
c.) Americans made it through the winter.
d.) Americans had renewed hope.
d.) Americans had renewed hope.
What was Prince Hall known for?
a.) During the war, he fought for the British.
b.) During the war he led the struggle to end slavery.
c.) He gave his life at Bunker Hill.
d.) He helped move the cannons.
b.) During the war he led the struggle to end slavery.
People who remained loyal to King George III and the British government were known as
a.) Patriots
b.) militia
c.) Loyalists
d.) traitors
c.) Loyalists
What does the Declaration of Independence say about Britain?
a.) Parliament is in control.
b.) Parliament has no vote.
c.) The king has no authority.
d.) The king abused his power.
d.) The king abused his power.
a.) Abigal Adams
b.) Mary Ludwig Hays
c.) Mercy Otis Warren
d.) Martha Washington
b.) Mary Ludwig Hays
What helped Washington defeat the British at Yorktown?
a.) capturing British cannons
b.) French mercenaries
c.) hiding his troops in homes
d.) the arrival of the French navy
d.) the arrival of the French navy
Why was Thomas Paine's Common Sense convincing to many people?
a.) It was a legal document.
b.) It proposed a peaceful solution.
c.) It was easy to understand.
d.) It predicted defeat of the Americans.
c.) It was easy to understand.
Soldiers from one country who are paid to fight for another country are called
a.) traitors
b.) mercenaries
c.) minutemen
d.) Patriots
b.) mercenaries
Why was signing the Declaration of Independence a dangerous act?
a.) There was a chance not many people would sign.
b.) It was an agreement with King George III.
c.) Those who signed belonged to no country.
d.) Britain viewed those who signed as traitors.
d.) Britain viewed those who signed as traitors.
What did Mercy Otis Warren, Abigail Adams, and Phillis Wheatley have in common?
a.) They expressed their support of the Revolution with their writing skills.
b.) They fought in the battles.
c.) They lead boycotts against British tea.
d.) They cooked and delivered food to the army.
a.) They expressed their support of the Revolution with their writing skills.
How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?
a.) The British hired more mercenaries.
b.) France became an American ally and joined the war.
c.) The Americans took control of Lake Champlain.
d.) The British took control of the Hudson River.
b.) France became an American ally and joined the war.
Which of the following resulted from Paine's Common Sense?
a.) Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
b.) John Hancock presided over the Second Continental Congress.
c.) The Declaration of Independence was drafted.
d.) George Washington took command of the Continental Army.
c.) The Declaration of Independence was drafted.
The Olive Branch Petition was made to
a.) encourage colonists to join the army.
b.) convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
c.) persuade British troops to leave Boston.
d.) ask King George III to avoid war.
d.) ask King George III to avoid war.