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Quiz to prepare for test on DOI and American Revolution
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1
Credited with writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Thomas
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
2
What was the purpose of Thomas Paines' "Common Sense"
It taught everyone Common Sense
It urged war with Britain
It encouraged the colonists to form their own nation.
It encouraged the colonists to behave sensibly
3
"I am sick, discontented, & out of humor... "
a quote from a British officer at Yorktown
A quote from Common Sense
a quote from a Soldier at Saratoga
a quote from a soldier at Valley Forge
4
Which was NOT a motivation for African Americans to fight on the Patriot side
Freedom
They believed in the Patriot Cause
Opportunity to start their OWN Country
Money
5
In what section of the DOI can you find Natural Rights
Preamble
List of Grievances
Declaration of Rights
Resolution of Independence
6
An agreement between a government and its people is called
Social Contract
Great Society
Monarchy
Social Media
7
If something is ratified, it is
Approved
Discovered
Destroyed
Undone
8
3rd Section of the DOI, it's a list of complaints against the King
Resolution of Independence
List of Grievances
Preamble
Declaration of Sentiments
9
Which was NOT a British advantage at the start of the Revolution
Greater wealth and resources
Knew the geography
Larger experienced Army
Strong Navy
10
This Turning Point Patriot Victory encouraged France to become the Patriots 1st Ally
Ticonderoga
Trenton
Saratoga
Yorktown
11
Brought the American Revolution to an official end
Battle of Saratoga
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of London 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783
12
The idea of Social Contract was created by
John Adams
George Washington
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
13
Why is the Declaration of Independence so influential?
It was written by Shakespeare
It prevented war with Britain
It's great Poetry
It gives justification for revolt against unjust government
14
There are how many sections to the Declaration of Independence?
4
6
3
2
15
Female who disguised herself as a male to fight as a Patriot
Molly Pitcher
Deborah Sampson
Louisa May Alcott
Abigail Adams
16
"I regret I have but one life to give for my country"
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
Nathan Hale
George Washington
17
The 1st battle of the American Revolution with the "Shot Heard Round the World"
Lexington & Concord
Battle at Cowpens
Battle of Bunker Hill
Trenton & Princeton
18
The 3 Natural Rights listed in the DOI
Life, Liberty, and Happiness
Life Liberty, and the Pursuit of Wealth
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Property
19
Rights you are born with are called
Birth Rights
Nature's Rights
Natural Rights
Endowed Rights
20
Cruel government leadership in which people are treated unfairly
Monarchy
Republic
Tyranny
Democracy
21
Which was NOT a way Loyalists were treated by the Patriots
Drafted into Continental Army
Arrested for helping British
Shunned
Execution
22
Guerilla warfare is
Tactic used by Patriot leader called the "Swamp Fox"
Jungle warfare
War against gorillas
Hit & run, ambush tactics
23
Which was NOT a reason for the American Patriot Victory
Strong motivation
Knew the geography
George Washington's leadership
Superior Navy
24
This man was a hero at Ticonderoga & Saratoga but later betrayed the Patriot Cause
Baron Von Stueben
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
25
The lowest point of the war with sickness, starvation, death, low supplies was
West Point
Winter @ Valley Forge 1777-1778
Trenton Christmas Day
Philadelphia 1777
26
Which of these was NOT a colonist reaction to attempts at British Control
Boston Tea Party
Treaty of Versailles
Boycott of British Goods
War
27
2 Social/Political writers who influenced the authors of the DOI
Franklin & Jefferson
Bert & Ernie
Calvin & Hobbes
Locke & Montesquieu
28
Victory over the Hessians after crossing Delaware River on Christmas Night
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Long Island
29
"I have just begun to fight"
A quote from Abigail Adams about Women's Rights
A quote from George Washington @ Long Island
A quote from Nathan Hale before his hanging
A quote from John Paul Jones in battle with Serapis
30
The final major battle of the War was the Patriot victory at
Yorktown
Saratoga
Princeton
Trenton
