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1
The Battle of Saratoga is significant to the Revolutionary War because
The British surrendered
It is the turning point of the war
We lost the battle
We won the war
2
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th-
1783
1774
1776
1607
3
At the Second Continental Congress what decisions did they make?
All are true.
They appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief.
They set up a postal service.
The declared war on Great Britain.
4
What is the practice of refusing to obey laws you consider unjust?
Riot
Boycott
Civil Disobedience
Protest
5
The quartering of soldiers was a _____ listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Right
Reward
Grievance
Requirement
6
Which group were still faithful to the King?
Delegates
Loyalist
Sons of Liberty
Patroits
7
"No Taxation without Representation” meant…
No taxes unless all colonists agree to them.
Colonist should have a vote in Parliament
There should be no taxes in the American colonies
Taxes should be based on population
8
Who wrote "Common Sense "?
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Martin L. King JR
9
Which of the following are characteristics of the Revolutionary War?
Emancipation proclamation, stamp act, tea act
French and Indian War, WWI, Pearl harbor
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, American Revolution
10
What phrase represented colonists' frustration with Parliament's method of taxing them?
"Join or Die"
"No taxation please"
"No taxation without representation"
"Parliament Schmarliament"
11
With which document did Britain recognize the colonies as independent?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Common Sense pamphlet
12
Which country joined the colonies and helped them during the Revolutionary war?
France
England
Canada
United States
13
One way women contributed to the Revolutionary was by
betraying the patriots
Were lawyers
becoming spies
14
What are the main reasons did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown?
The French and Continental Armies cut-off escape routes.
All are true.
The Continental Army set up canons.
The French Navy cut off the British supplies.
15
What rights, according to Thomas Jefferson, are natural and cannot be taken away from us?
Unalienable rights
Property Rights
Natural Rights
Unnatural Rights
16
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
17
Unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are
Life, Liberty, and Property
Religion, Press, and Speech
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness
Hope, Faith, and Freedom
18
In 1776 the British Colonies declared independence with which document?
Declaration of Independence
Federalist papers
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of 1787
19
What is this image portraying?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
20
The passing Stamp act made the colonists realize that
The British loved them
They needed to rebel against the
They were not being considered
21
What group is responsible for violent protests and anti-British propaganda?
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Pennsylvania protestors
Propaganda Prince
22
The battle of Saratoga is called the..
first battle of the revolution.
the last battle of the war.
ended the Revolution
turning point of the war.
23
The Battle of Yorktown was
The first battle of the war.
The last major battle of the war.
A turning point in the war.
24
After 6 years of fighting, the Americans defeated the British at the Battle of
the Bulge
Yorktown
Saratoga
25
With the passing of the Tea Act which company controlled the tea trade
Lord Tea Company
British India East Company
King's Tea
Tea Company
26
What person made the idea of unalienable rights popular?
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Johne Locke
27
Which term was used for colonists who strongly supported independence?
Patriot
loyalist
Tory
28
What did the Declaration of Independence state?
Colonies wanted freedom from Britain
George Washington would be king
Freedom from France
King George III was awesome
29
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. President of the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
30
Redcoats got access to this when the ____________ Act was passed.
Quartering
Intolerable
Townsend
Stamp