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1
According to Jefferson, where does a government get its power?
From its citizens
From previous governments
From God
From the King
2
Cornwallis' invasion of ________ blocked the south's largest port city.
Concord
Boston
Charleston
Yorktown
3
What did Jefferson say was the right of people if their government was being abusive?
Stage violent protests
Stage protests
Elect a new government
Kill their leader
4
What traitor tried to hand over West Point to the British?
Thomas Paine
Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
Betsy Ross
5
What was Washington's policy regarding African Americans in the Continental Army at first?
Prevent African Americans from joining the British
Do not allow enlistment of African Americans
Enlist as many as possible
Offer freedom to African Americans for service
6
This Virginia delegate wrote the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
7
This Frenchmen aided General Washington during the war.
Marquis de Lafayette
Horatio Gates
Francis Marion
Lord Cornwallis
8
The treaty that officially ended the American Revolution was signed on April 15, 1783 where?
New York
Versaille
Yorktown
Paris
9
What Prussian helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
Baron Von Stueben
Marquis de Lafayette
Nathanielle Greene
Lord Cornwallis
10
Which political figure wrote "Common Sense"?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
11
Washington used a surprise attack to capture the Hessian troops at the battle of __________.
Guilford Courthouse
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
12
How did the British encourage slaves to fight on their side?
Promised food
Promised payment
Promised freedom
Promised to kill their master
13
What spy was caught and said, "If I had 10,000 lives, I would give them all for my country?
Patrick Henry
James Armistice
Betsy Ross
Nathan Hale
14
The battle of ________ convinced the French that siding with the Americans was a good idea.
Kings Mountain
Saratoga
Monmouth
Trenton
15
Washington was forced to winter and train his men at _________.
Valley Forge
Breeds Hill
Saratoga
Charleston
16
Who was appointed the leader of the Continental Army?
Francis Marion
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Nathaniel Greene
17
According to the Declaration, who is responsible for giving people their rights?
Federal Government
Local Government
God
Parents
18
The first battle between the Continental Army and the British troops at Boston was called ____.
Cow Pens
Monmouth
Yorktown
Breeds Hill
19
This member of the Sons of Liberty ordered to not fire "until you see the whites of their eyes"
William Prescott
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
20
What Virginia politician said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
21
This aristocrat was the leader of the British forces in America.
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
22
Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain boys captured British cannons at ____________.
Ticondaroga
Concord
Saratoga
Kings Mountain
23
Which founding father was sent as a ambassador to France? and edited the Declaration.
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
George Washington
24
This Quaker led the Continental Army in the south.
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Nathaniel Greene
Lord Cornwallis
25
Cornwallis surrendered at _________, ending the fighting of the war.
Charleston
Kings Mountain
Cow Pens
Yorktown