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John Paul Jones is famous for-
Spying on the British
Leading the nave to victory
Surrendering at Yorktown
Writing plays in support of the revolution
2
The battle of Saratoga led to...
France allying with the Patriots
Britain allying with the Patriots
Spain allying with the British
Hessians allying with the British
3
A disadvantage of the Continental Army is...
They were better sailors than soldiers
They did not have the support of local citizens
They had very inexperienced soldiers
The army was mostly mercenaries
4
"These are the time that try men's souls" comes from what document?
The American Crisis
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
5
French ships helped patriots win the battle of...
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Bunker Hill
6
How did John Hancock contribute to the revolution?
He fought in the revolution
He led the Sons of Liberty
He signed the declarations
He refused to allow soldiers to live in his home
7
Which of the following was a Patriot advantage?
A real reason to fight
More supplies
Better trained soldiers
The best navy in the world
8
A patriot is...
A person who supported the revolution
A person who is loyal to the king
9
The Second Continental Congress voted ___ in charge of the Continental Army.
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
10
Unalienable rights are given-
Only to people you like
To all humans
Only to the rich
After you earn them
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The battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the war because...
France was convinced to lend aid
The patriots surrendered to the British
It was the final battle of the revolution
Britain and France formed an alliance
12
A colonial grievance is-
Too few taxes
Being able to trade with whoever they want
Being able to have their own representative governments
The quartering of troops
13
What was a result of the Treaty of Paris?
France had to pay for war damages
Britain had to recognized the US as an independent country
The Coercive Acts
Britain gained ownership of the 13 Colonies again
14
"I am not longer a Virginian, but an American!"
George Washington
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
15
Thomas Paine wrote "The Crisis" to...
Discuss the French & Indian War
Convince Americans to declare their independence
Explain the Boston Tea Party
Inspire patriots to continue fighting
16
Jewish merchant who financed the revolution
Abigail Adams
Haym Solomon
John Locke
James Armistead
17
What is the final major battle of the revolution?
Concord
Lexington
Saratoga
Yorktown
18
Who was known as the "first lady of the revolution" for the poems and plays she wrote?
Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Phyllis Wheatley
19
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence based on the works of-
John Locke
John Paul Jones
James Armistead
Mercy Otis Warren
20
Which of the following are unalienable rights?
Wealth
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Life
21
Olive branch Petition, Declaration of Independence, Washington as leader of the army.
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
22
Unalienable rights are...
The right to do whatever you want
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The right to vote and go to war
Food, water, and shelter
23
A main idea of the Declaration of Independence was...
Everyone should be treated like a king
Citizens should obey the law
Everyone has the right to life & liberty
We need a strong ruler to keep people in line
24
"The shot heard 'round the world" refers to-
The battles of Lexington & Concord
The battle of Bunker Hill
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Massacre
25
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
May 24, 1783
July 4, 1776
June 5, 1775
July 14, 1789
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The Declaration of Independence was written by...
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
27
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
28
The Intolerable Acts, Common Sense, & the First Continental Congress are part of what era?
Civil War
American Revolution
Colonization
Westward Expansion
29
Pretended to be a slave to spy on the British
Phyllis Wheatly
James Armistead
John Paul Jones
Abigail Adams
30
Common Sense was written to...
Convince Americans to stop relying on France
Convince Americans to be loyal to their king
Convince Americans to accept the Proclamation of 1763
Convince Americans to declare their independence
31
How did the American Revolution begin?
The purpose of the colonies was to eventually become free
Colonists protested unfair policies and they wanted freedom
The King demanded colonists become economically independent
Puritans in Plymouth wanted religious freeom
32
"Remember the ladies"
John Adams
Abigail Adams
Angelica Schuyler
Mercy Otis Warren
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Where did the Americans spend winter and lose 1/4 of their troops?
Princeton
Valley Forge
Trenton
Saratoga
