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VA SOL USI.6 - The American Revolution
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1
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
2
Which individual helped write the Declaration of Independence and championed the cause?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Sam Adams
John Adams
3
In what two types of ways did England try to exercise control over the colonies?
Economically and Socially
Politically and Socially
Politically and Economically
4
The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of...
George Washington
King George III
Edward Rutledge
John Locke
5
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act Congress
Proclamation of 1763
6
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
7
Who was the British general that surrendered to George Washington, bringing an end to the war?
George Armistead Lafayette
King George
Patrick Henry
Lord Cornwallis
8
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
9
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
10
What event is depicted in this image?
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
First Continental Congress
Boston Massacre
11
Which document states all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the United States
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
The Virginia Plan
12
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To consider who would write the Declaration of Independence
To discuss problems with Great Britain with a letter
To dismiss the British King
To choose a leader of the continental navy
13
This enslaved person wrote poems and plays supporting American independence.
Betsy Ross
Paul Revere
Sam Adams
Phillis Wheatley
14
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
Samuel Adams
Phillis Wheatley
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
15
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
support from France
strong leadership of men like George Washingron
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
16
What prominent Virginian served as a spy for the Continental Army and later won his freedom?
Crispus Attucks
Lord Cornwallis
Phillis Wheatley
James Armistead Lafayette
17
This French nobleman served in the army and assisted the colonists.
Paul Revere
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
18
This enslaved African American served as a spy in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
James Armistead Lafayette
Frederick Douglass
Phillis Wheatley
Crispus Attucks
19
What colony did not attend the First Continental Congress in 1774?
Delaware
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
20
The Proclamation of 1763 restricted the...
Free trade of the colonists with French Merchants
Western Movement of Settlers
Rights of the King to make laws for colonists
Movement of Colonists back to England
21
One reason Britain imposed taxes such as the Stamp Act on colonists was because...
It wanted to stop colonial representation in Parliament
England had debt from the French and Indian War
It believed the colonists were smuggling in French goods
The governors wanted more power
22
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
the Virginia Charter
the Constitution
the Treaty of Paris
the Declaration of Independence
23
Which of the following is not a reason colonists were dissatisfied with England?
They resented the power of colonial governors
They had no representation in Parliament
They believed the king was a fake
They opposed taxes
24
Where was the first armed conflict of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Saratoga
25
Of the following events, which happened first?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
26
What patriot leader is represented by this image?
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams