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Pretended to be a slave to spy on the British
John Paul Jones
Abigail Adams
James Armistead
Phyllis Wheatly
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The Declaration of Independence was written by...
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
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Where did the Americans spend winter and lose 1/4 of their troops?
Saratoga
Trenton
Princeton
Valley Forge
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"These are the time that try men's souls" comes from what document?
Common Sense
The American Crisis
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
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How did John Hancock contribute to the revolution?
He refused to allow soldiers to live in his home
He fought in the revolution
He led the Sons of Liberty
He signed the declarations
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Who was known as the "first lady of the revolution" for the poems and plays she wrote?
Martha Washington
Phyllis Wheatley
Abigail Adams
Mercy Otis Warren
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John Paul Jones is famous for-
Surrendering at Yorktown
Spying on the British
Leading the nave to victory
Writing plays in support of the revolution
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Which of the following was a Patriot advantage?
Better trained soldiers
A real reason to fight
More supplies
The best navy in the world
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What is the final major battle of the revolution?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Concord
Lexington
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Common Sense was written to...
Convince Americans to accept the Proclamation of 1763
Convince Americans to be loyal to their king
Convince Americans to declare their independence
Convince Americans to stop relying on France
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
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The battle of Saratoga led to...
France allying with the Patriots
Hessians allying with the British
Spain allying with the British
Britain allying with the Patriots
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"Remember the ladies"
John Adams
Angelica Schuyler
Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail Adams
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Jewish merchant who financed the revolution
Abigail Adams
James Armistead
John Locke
Haym Solomon
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"The shot heard 'round the world" refers to-
The Boston Massacre
The battles of Lexington & Concord
The battle of Bunker Hill
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
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A patriot is...
A person who is loyal to the king
A person who supported the revolution
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What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 14, 1789
June 5, 1775
May 24, 1783
July 4, 1776
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How did the American Revolution begin?
Puritans in Plymouth wanted religious freeom
The King demanded colonists become economically independent
The purpose of the colonies was to eventually become free
Colonists protested unfair policies and they wanted freedom
19
The Intolerable Acts, Common Sense, & the First Continental Congress are part of what era?
Civil War
American Revolution
Colonization
Westward Expansion
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Thomas Paine wrote "The Crisis" to...
Discuss the French & Indian War
Inspire patriots to continue fighting
Convince Americans to declare their independence
Explain the Boston Tea Party
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The battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the war because...
The patriots surrendered to the British
France was convinced to lend aid
It was the final battle of the revolution
Britain and France formed an alliance
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The Second Continental Congress voted ___ in charge of the Continental Army.
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
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A disadvantage of the Continental Army is...
They were better sailors than soldiers
They had very inexperienced soldiers
They did not have the support of local citizens
The army was mostly mercenaries
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Which of the following are unalienable rights?
Liberty
Wealth
Life
Pursuit of happiness
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Unalienable rights are...
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The right to do whatever you want
The right to vote and go to war
Food, water, and shelter
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Olive branch Petition, Declaration of Independence, Washington as leader of the army.
2nd Continental Congress
1st Continental Congress
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French ships helped patriots win the battle of...
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
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A main idea of the Declaration of Independence was...
Everyone has the right to life & liberty
We need a strong ruler to keep people in line
Everyone should be treated like a king
Citizens should obey the law
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A colonial grievance is-
Being able to trade with whoever they want
Being able to have their own representative governments
The quartering of troops
Too few taxes
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"I am not longer a Virginian, but an American!"
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Washington
John Hancock
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Unalienable rights are given-
To all humans
After you earn them
Only to the rich
Only to people you like
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What was a result of the Treaty of Paris?
Britain gained ownership of the 13 Colonies again
The Coercive Acts
Britain had to recognized the US as an independent country
France had to pay for war damages
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence based on the works of-
John Paul Jones
John Locke
Mercy Otis Warren
James Armistead
