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1
Nathan Hale was hanged because he
Stole British supplies
Killed a leader during a mutiny
Stole British documents
Was a traitor of the patriots
2
Order yelled by Patriot John Parker
“Don’t fire unless fired upon”
“Don’t do it man! Don’t do it!”
“Don’t charge until I say so”
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”
3
Which treaty officially marked the end of the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of France
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
4
The “shot heard around the world” was fired at
Breed’s Hill
Bunker Hill
Independence
Lexington and Concord
5
The Declaration of Rights consisted of how many resolutions
20
18
27
10
6
Another name for British soldiers
Patriots
Loyalists
Blue coats
Red coats
7
Which British General took over Charleston from the Patriots?
Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Henry Clinton
8
The Declaration of Independence compared life under British rule to
Life In slavery
Life on an island
Life on a ship
Life in heaven
9
First town the British advanced toward
Bunker Hill
Boston
Lexington
Concord
10
John Paul Jones fled to America and changed his name because he
Stole a ship
Killed a leader during a mutiny
Led a rebellion against the British
Rebelled against his country
11
How many
main ideas
did the Declaration of Independence lay out
8
6
4
3
12
True or false: Loyalists are British soldiers
False
True
13
Common Sense was a
Novel
Newspaper
Short story
Pamphlet
14
Who is famous for saying “The British are coming!”
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
William Dawes
Robert Newman
15
Guerilla warfare was a fighting style characterized by
Fighting in trenches
One to one combat
Large scale charges
Swift hit and run attacks
16
Watch guard to spot the British
Benedict Arnold
Robert Newman
Paul Revere
William Dawes
17
In which battle did the patriots surprise the Hessians and take 900+ soldiers prisoner?
Valley Forge
Dorchester Heights
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
18
Which of these is not an unalienable right
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Property
Life
19
True or False: Tyranny is when the government abuses power
False
True
20
She took her husbands place loading cannons when he was injured
Mary Ludwig Hays
Deborah Sampson
21
Soldiers from all colonies that joined together to fight Britain
Sons of Liberty
Minutemen
Militia men
Continental Army
22
First general of Continental Army
William Howe
John Adams
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
23
What was the goal of the second continental congress
Write an official document declaring freedom from Britain
Make a list of changes for the king
Create a battle plan
Separate the colonies
24
Colonists who chose to fight for independence
Patriots
Loyalists
25
Which general recaptured Fort Ticonderoga
Clinton
Howe
Cornwallis
Burgoyne
26
General Cornwallis tried to stop Washington near which city
Princeton
Saratoga
Yorktown
Valley Forge
27
Soldiers ready to fight at a moments notice
Minutemen
Patriots
Militia men
Tories
28
Famous American who struggled with divided allegiances with his son following the break from Great Britain
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
29
Where did the first continental congress take place
Rockefeller Hall
Liberty Hall
Bunker Hall
Carpenters Hall
30
Who disguised herself as a man and fought in many battles?
Mary Ludwig Hays
Deborah Sampson
31
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
32
The Declaration of Rights was a list of resolutions to be brought to
King Nicholas I
King George III
King Henry VIII
King Ferdinand
33
British & Patriots both tried to recruit this group of people during the western campaign
Women
African Americans
Children
Native Americans
34
What battle is the turning point of the revolution
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
Valley Forge
35
True or false: the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred on Bunker Hill
False
True
36
Mary Ludwig Hays
Delivered water
Fighting on the front line
Serve as a nurse
Deliver messages
37
Which of these were things Thomas Paine called for in
Common Sense (2 correct answers)
No more quartering
Military self defense
Economic freedom
Curfews
38
All of the following demographics of people were excluded from the declaration except
Parents
Women
African Americans
Native Americans
39
British General who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
John Burgoyne
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
William Howe
40
According the Declaration of Independence, the king broke the
Social agreement
Social contract
Law
Rights to life
41
Who rode alongside Paul Revere to warn of British advances
John Parker
William Dawes
Benedict Arnold
Robert Newman
42
A final attempt to have peace with Britain
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Goodwill
43
Foreign soldiers who fought for money
Patriots
Loyalists
Mercenaries
Minutemen
44
What terms did the British agree too as a result of the treaty of Paris (2 correct answers)
Americans can settle west of the 13 colonies
Recognize US independence
British repaid America for damages
The king would step down
45
Benedict Arnold captured what fort
Ticonderoga
Breed
Knox
New York
46
All colonies were present at the continental congress meetings EXCEPT
NY
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
47
The Declaration of Independence was written by
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
48
The seal for our country says:
“Anno Domini”
“E pluribus Unum”
“Carpe Diem”
“Semper Fi”
49
What was being stored in Concord that the British wanted
Extra food
New materials for merchants
Stole weapons
Battle plans
50
Formal announcement declaring the colonies break from Great Britain
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Star Spangled Banner
Declaration of Rights
51
True or false: the British took Bunker Hill in one charge
False
True
52
Washington wondered whether he should recruit what group of people for the army
Native Americans
Children
African Americans
Women
53
Outlaw turned naval hero who led the Patriots to victory when he captured the Serapis
William Howe
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark
John Burgoyne
54
Original meeting of delegates to decide how to handle tensions with Britain
First continental congress
Second continental congress
Constitutional convention
Sons of Liberty