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Start of American Revolution Part 1
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Social Studies 8th grade - American Revolution
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1
Why did the British soldiers march on Concord?
to protect a storehouse of British guns
to capture the storehouse of Patriot guns
to punish the Patriots for the fight at Lexington
to capture General Washington
2
Which of the following groups chose to fight for independence?
Redcoats
Loyalists
Tories
Patriots
3
Which of the following groups was NOT fully given the freedoms promised by Dec of Independence?
women
none of the above
slaves
women and slaves
4
Who wrote the pamphlet
Common Sense
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
5
What was the name for the colonial military force created to fight the British?
Continental Army
Redcoats
Hessians
mercenaries
6
The Sons of Liberty was established to
work out a peaceful resolution to the problems with British.
be ready to fight at a moment’s notice.
challenge British control in the colonies
prevent foreigners from settling in the colonies.
7
Who said "Give me Liberty or Give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
8
Benjamin Franklin did not win fame as...
a frontier explorer
a diplomat
a writer
a scientist
9
The place generally associated with the phrase the "shot heard 'round the world"
Lexington
Philadelphia
Fort Ticonderoga
Bunker Hill
10
Which of the following events took place
last?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place
The Second Continental Congress met.
The Declaration of Independence was issued.
The battles at Lexington and Concord occurred
11
How did
Common Sense
inspire thousands of Americans?
inspired Americans to fight for equal rights
inspired Americans to fight for independence
inspired Americans to return to England
inspired Americans to revolt against the Proclamation Line
12
Jefferson was influenced by the idea of the social contract. Who came up with this theory?
Thomas Gage
Ben Franklin
John Locke
Henry Knox
13
What did the Declaration of Independence call “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
states' rights
civil rights
human rights
unalienable rights
14
What were American colonists who remained devoted to Great Britain and King George III called?
Loyalists
Royalists
Patriots
Democrats
15
Which battle was a loss bc a shortage of ammo, but proved Patriots could take on the British
Lexington
Concord
Dorchester Heights
Bunker Hill
