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1
___________ is a lare and sudden change in the government and people's lives.
Revolution
Patriot
Massacre
debt
2
Who was the famous Patriot who secretly changed sides?
John Adams
Benedict Arnold
Nathanael Greene
General Cornwallis
3
A __________ was a supporter of England and King George III.
Minuteman
Patriot
Liberty
Loyalist
4
__________ and William Dawes rode on horseback to warn the patriots in Lexington and Concord.
Tom Greene
George Washington
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
5
When soldiers killed 5 people during a fight, colonists called it a __________.
Test
Party
Massacre
Invitation
6
What happened when Washington and his soldiers attacked the German mercenaries in Trenton?
The British marched into New York from Canada.
The Americans forced the British to leave Boston.
Many soldiers died at Valley Forge.
The Americans won the battle and took 1,000 prisoners.
7
The Boston Massacre started because
people wanted to have soldiers in Boston.
a crowd yelled and threw snowballs at soldiers
Parliament passed the Tea Act.
five colonists were killed.
8
What were the Townshend Acts?
A tax on paper.
A tax on stamps.
A tax on tea, glass, paints, & paper that were imported.
A tax on tea.
9
Which even continued into 1778?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Washington's army was at Valley Forge
the Battle of Saratoga
10
________ was written during the Second Continental Congress and accepted on July 4, 1776.
Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
11
_________ was a colonial soldier who had to be ready at a minute's notice.
Patriot
Colonel
General
Minuteman
12
_________ was a well-known scientist and newspaper owner.
George Washington
William Dawes
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
13
What happened because of the American victory at Saratoga?
Friedrich von Steuben trained the British soldiers.
Americans partied with the German mercenaries
Americans fought the British at Valley Forge.
France sent money, soldiers, and a navy to help.
14
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired here.
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
15
Turning point in the war because it convinced France to enter the war with the Americans.
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
16
Why did the British parliament need to tax the colonies?
The British owed money to the American Indians.
The British wanted to build more houses.
The French and Indian War had cost them a lot of money.
Britain was broke and needed money for food.
17
What did the Declaration of Independence say?
People do not have the right to a new government.
The American colonies should stay under the rule of Britain.
People have the right to live, to be free, and to be happy.
Wanting to be free from Britain was treason.
18
What is Patrick Henry most famous for?
Co-writing the Declaration of Independence
giving a speech, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Writing the pamphlet, Common Sense
writing, "Rights for All Colonists."
19
_________ is freedom from the control of others.
Debt
Dependence
Independence
Slavery
20
American victory that ended the Revolutionary War on October 20, 1781.
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
