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Revolutionary War Review
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A quiz on the American Revolution.
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1
Who said, "I have only one regret, that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
2
Which of the following was an ADVANTAGE for the British?
Had creative leaders
large sums of money
Fought for a cause they believed in
Knew the land
3
What do we call colonists who supported independence?
Loyalists
Patriots
Federalists
Tories
4
Who was not included in the Declaration of Independence?
women
All of these groups
slaves
Indians
5
What is the name of the document that listed the rights the colonists thought they should have?
The American Crisis
Common Sense
The Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Indpendence
6
Which of the following was an ADVANTAGE for the Americans?
Large, well-trained army
Lots of manufacturing, leading to lots of money being made
Fought for a cause they believed in
large population
7
What was the "Shot Heard Round the World?"
The first shot of the Civil War
The last shot of the American Revolution
A shot fired in Massachusetts that was heard in China.
The first shot of the Revolutionary War
8
Which of the following was a DISADVANTAGE of the British?
they had creative leaders
Small population to choose soldiers from
Supplies came from overseas
Small, undisciplined army
9
What is a hired foreign soldier called?
mercenary
militiaman
Patriot
minuteman
10
Why did Britain march on Concord, Massachusetts?
to arrest Ben Franklin and John Adams
help defend the colony against an Indian attack
to gather weapons gunpowder that the colonists hid there
to look for smuggled goods
11
What do we call colonists who supported England and King George during the war?
Patriots
Casualties
Loyalists
Redcoats
12
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Nathan Hale
Patrick Henry
13
What pamphlet convinced many Americans to join the push for independence from England?
The Declaration of Independence
The American Crisis
Common Sense
Breaking Away from England
14
Where did the "Shot Heard Round the World" take place?
Philadelphia, PA
Concord, MA
Yorktown, VA
Lexington, MA
15
Militiamen who were ready to fight at a moment's notice were called _____.
casualties
milita
minutemen
Redcoats
16
What happened at the First Continental Congress?
Congress put George Washington in charge of the army.
Congress pushed for war with Britain.
Congress put into effect the Sugar Act and Stamp Act.
Congress decided to continue boycotts and ready militias.
17
Which of the following was a DISADVANTAGE for the Americans at the start of the war?
were unfamiliar with the land
Had no ships in their navy
Military leaders wanted to fight a gentlemen's war
Didn't believe in independence
18
Who was considered to be the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
19
Who rode through the countryside yelling, "The regulars are coming! The regulars are coming?"
Paul Revere and Patrick Henry
Sam Adams and John Hancock
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Sam Adams and John Adams
20
Who wrote the pamphlet
Common Sense
, which told the colonies to break away?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
