What role did the French play at Yorktown?

French ships in the bay blocked the British escape route.

Why was the Battle of Ticonderoga important?

The Continental Army captured British cannons.

Why was the Declaration of Independence so important?

It stated why the colonies wanted to be free of British rule.

What rights does Thomas Jefferson say that all people are born with?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a letter to George III asking for more freedom

What did Paul Revere do on April 18, 1775?

warned people in Lexington and Concord that the British were coming

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill so important?

It proved that the Continental Army could cause damage to the British Army.

a paid soldier from one country who fights for another country

What strategy did Washington use to drive the British out of Boston?

placed cannons on the hills surrounding Boston

Which of the following was an outcome of the Second Continental Congress?

creation of the Continental Army

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1
The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776 by the Second Continental Congress.
True
False
2
How did the Continental Army get to Trenton?
by wagon
by riding into Trenton on horseback
by crossing the Delaware River
by marching into Trenton in the middle of the night
3
Where and when did American Revolution end?
Yorktown 1781
Saratoga 1781
Yorktown 1776
Paris 1781
4
What role did the French play at Yorktown?
They killed British General Cornwallis.
They rode on 1,000 horses.
They captured a British ship.
French ships in the bay blocked the British escape route.
5
Why was the Battle of Ticonderoga important?
A British spy was discovered.
The Continental Army captured British cannons.
The Continental Army caused many casualties.
The British caused many casualties.
6
What was the name of the document that officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Olive Branch Petition
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
7
Who won the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
It was a tie.
British
Continental Army
Native Americans
8
What were British soldiers looking for in Lexington and Concord?
weapons
Adams and Hancock
weapons, Adams, and Hancock
colonial spies
9
Why was the Declaration of Independence so important?
It stated why the French helped the Continental Army.
It was written in Greek.
It freed the slaves.
It stated why the colonies wanted to be free of British rule.
10
When did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
1786
1776
1783
1775
11
Who led the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Ethan Allen
George Washington
12
Who were the Hessians?
French mercenaries
German mercenaries
German spies
Native American mercenaries
13
What rights does Thomas Jefferson say that all people are born with?
life, liberty, and freedom from taxes
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the pursuit of property
life, liberty, and the pursuit of shelter
14
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
a letter from Henry Knox saying cannons were on their way
a letter to George III asking for more freedom
a letter from George Washington asking for more troops
a letter to the King of France asking for help
15
What did Paul Revere do on April 18, 1775?
delivered an important document to General Washington
captured cannons
warned people in Lexington and Concord that the British were coming
signed the Declaration of Independence
16
What did Peter Salem do at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
took several British officers prisoner
broke through enemy lines
shot several British officers
shot Major Pitcairn
17
Where are Lexington and Concord?
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
18
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill so important?
It ended the Revolution
It was the first battle of the Revolution.
It proved that the Continental Army could cause damage to the British Army.
The Continental Army won.
19
What is a mercenary?
a foreign soldier
a paid soldier from one country who fights for another country
a soldier
a spy
20
What strategy did Washington use to drive the British out of Boston?
burned their ship at Boston Harbor
fired cannons at them for two days
Continental Army disguised themselves as Mohawk Native Americans
placed cannons on the hills surrounding Boston
21
Which of the following was an outcome of the Second Continental Congress?
creation of militias
creation of a navy
creation of the Continental Army
Declaration of war against the British
22
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?
Boston Harbor
Fort Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
23
Who was Mary Ludwig Hayes known as?
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Molly Pitcher
Phyllis Wheatley

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