Chapter 6 Declaration of Independence

Question 1

Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

Accepted Answer

French officer who helped Americans fight for independence

Question 2

Name the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence in order.

Accepted Answer

Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances against King George III

Question 3

Who were the Hessians?

Accepted Answer

German mercenary soldiers.

Question 4

What were our forefathers were willing to risk ?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

What was the home of George Washington

Accepted Answer

Mount Vernon

Question 6

Valley Forge was George Washington’s campsite where the Continental army spent a severe winter.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What were some of the advantages the British had over the Americans?

Accepted Answer

The strongest navy in the world, wealth of a worldwide empire, and a larger population, an experienced, well-trained army

Question 8

Who said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 9

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments receive their powers?

Accepted Answer

We the people

Question 10

What was the Treaty of Paris 1783

Accepted Answer

Treaty that gave them land west of the Appalachian mountains, Treaty that gave the American colonies their independence

Question 11

Who was an American army officer who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Morgan

Question 12

What was theBritish warship hat surrendered to John Paul Jones?

Accepted Answer

Serapis

Question 13

Describe the conditions at Valley Forge.

Accepted Answer

Harsh cold winter. Lack of food, shelter, clothing.

Question 14

Who was a Continental/American commander of the South army?

Accepted Answer

Nathaniel Greene

Question 15

Who was Lord Cornwallis?

Accepted Answer

British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown

Question 16

Who was an American army officer who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens.

Accepted Answer

Daniel Morgan

Question 17

Why was George Washington America’s greatest advantage?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

Who was a American army officer known for guerilla warfare/won at the Battle of Vincennes?

Accepted Answer

George Rogers Clark

Question 19

Why was capturing New York and Philadelphia so important?

Accepted Answer

They were America’s two largest cities and seaports

Question 20

What quote came from the pamphlet "American Crisis" ?

Accepted Answer

“the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”

Question 21

What were sites of early battles of the American Revolution and the shot hear round the world?

Accepted Answer

Concord, Lexington

Question 22

Who was Benedict Arnold?

Accepted Answer

American general who was a traitor

Question 23

What river did George Washington cross at Trenton?

Accepted Answer

Delaware

Question 24

What kind of people are “summer soldiers and sunshine patriots?

Accepted Answer

People that give up when times become difficult

Question 25

Guerrilla warfare was a hit- run technique used in fighting a war usually ambushing the enemy

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

Governments are instituted among men refers to what?

Accepted Answer

We the people create the government

Question 27

What are privateers?

Accepted Answer

civilian ships that had permission to attack enemy ships

Question 28

What was the warship of John Paul Jones called?

Accepted Answer

Bonhomme Richard

Question 29

What were some advantages that we had?

Accepted Answer

We were fighting on own ground and knew the terrain

Question 30

Poor Richard’s Almanac was a calendar by Washington with sayings such as no gains without pains

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

Name examples of unalienable rights.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 32

What was the Olive Branch Petition

Accepted Answer

petition to King George to stop fighting the colonist

Question 33

Who was Peter Salem?

Accepted Answer

African American who fought at both Bunker Hill and Saratoga

Question 34

Who was an American patriot officer who was known as the Swamp Fox/guerilla warfare?

Accepted Answer

Francis Marion

Question 35

Who was a British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

Lord Cornwallis

Question 36

What was the Battle at Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

Last major battle of American Revolution/ Americans won

Chapter 6 Declaration of Independence

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Chapter 6 Declaration of Independence

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