Phyllis Wheatley wrote

plays and poems supporting independence

What does the Treaty of Paris represent?

Great Britain recognized American independence

Paul Revere did which of the following?

Warned that the British are coming

What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?

Cornwallis surrended to Washington, French and Colonists cornered the British

Which was NOT a colonial advantage during the war?

American soldiers were better supplied

What happened at the First Continental Congress?

Delegates met to discuss problems with Britain

Why was the Stamp Act passed?

To finance the French and Indian War

What happened at the Boston Massacre?

British soldiers shot colonists

Why were colonists dissatisfied with Great Britain?

They did not like taxes, They were not represented in Parliament

Why is Lexington and Concord important?

Marked the beginning of the war, First conflict of the war

What is true of the Battle of Saratoga?

It was the turning point in the war, France joined the colonies after this battle.

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1
Phyllis Wheatley wrote
the Declaration of Independence
books supporting life, liberty, and property
plays and poems supporting independence
Common Sense
2
What does the Treaty of Paris represent?
An attempt to make the trees of Paris grow tea leaves
Great Britain recognized American independence
Colonists reunited with Britain after ending the war
America announced its independence to everyone's surprise
3
Who helped get the French support for the Americans?
George Washington
King George III
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
4
Who ruled Great Britain during the Revolution?
King George III
Marquis de Lafayette
Lord Beanfloors
Lord Cornwallis
5
What day = the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
July 2, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1783
July 4, 1776
6
Paul Revere did which of the following?
Warned that the British are coming
Appreciated works of art for a living
signed the Declaration of Independence first
Warned the British of colonial armies
7
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis surrended to Washington
French and Colonists cornered the British
Colonists were shot after taunting soldiers
Washington surrendered to Cornwallis
8
Why did the British want more power over the colonies?
To enforce their religion
To remain a world power
To get more Tobacco
To conquer the rest of America
9
Which was NOT a colonial advantage during the war?
The French offered their support
The war was fought on American soil
American soldiers were better supplied
Americans had strong leadership
10
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Bruce Wayne
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
11
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
John Adams
12
What happened at the First Continental Congress?
Delegates met to discuss problems with Britain
North and South America merged
Patrick Henry gave his Liberty or Death speech
Parliament was called to the colonies
13
Which battle ended the war?
The Battle of Endor
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
14
Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
John Adams
15
What is the first major BATTLE of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
16
Why was the Stamp Act passed?
To make mail easier to send
To track the use of paper
To finance the French and Indian War
To make Stamps more expensive
17
Who is the famous European philosopher?
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Joe Keye
Henry David Thoreau
18
Who said give me "Liberty or give me Death?"
John Locke
John Adams
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
19
What happened at the Boston Massacre?
Tea was thrown into Boston Harbor
Boston was taken over by the British army
British soldiers shot colonists
British troopers invaded peoples homes
20
Why were colonists dissatisfied with Great Britain?
They did not like taxes
They did not like being a colony
They were not represented in Parliament
They did not like the tea that was served
21
Why is Lexington and Concord important?
Cornwallis surrendered
Marked the beginning of the war
First battle of the war
First conflict of the war
22
What could colonists not cross after the French and Indian War?
The Line of Secession
The Rocky Mountains
The Proposal Line of July 4
The Proclamation Line of 1763
23
Marquis de Lafayette was
a professional chef for the colonial army
a German spy working for the British
an escaped slave who aided the British
a Frenchman who helped America
24
What is true of the Battle of Saratoga?
Sara wore her toga after the victory
It was the turning point in the war
It ended the war with Great Britain
France joined the colonies after this battle.

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