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Early Years of American Revolution
Early Years of American Revolution
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1
"We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately" refers to:
a British tradition
treason
teamwork
a good motto
2
The Second Congress picked ______ to lead the forces
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
3
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga is important because
the number of casualties
it led to victory at Boston due to cannon captured
the length of time it went on
it was so violent
4
The Second Continental Congress was held for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?
to choose a military leader
to decide whether to declare independence
to organize the military
to write letters to each other
5
The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
offer the king one last chance
ask for money to solve problems
end slavery
explain why the colonies should be free
6
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine wrote that it was
time for the colonies to obey Britain
time for the colonies to rule themselves
not fair to have all the British soldiers around
not fair to pay tax on tea
7
Which of the following ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?
all rights can be taken away by governments
all men and women are equal
Great Britain has ruled unfairly
Great Britain has been an awesome ruler
8
Early in the American Revolution, the British troops faced
knights on horseback
hired Hessians
well-trained American troops
colonial militia
9
The colonies were divided over the question of
joining a militia
independence
which came first, the chicken or the egg
paying taxes
10
Colonists that were not opposed or in favor of independence were
Loyalists
neutral
Patriots
wishy-washy
11
The organized military created by the Continental Congress was called
Continental Army
George's Boys
militia
Minutemen
12
The Battle of Bunker/Breeds' Hill was important for the Americans because
many cannons were captured
it showed how tough the British soldiers were
it showed the French we were worth backing
it showed the Americans could stand up to the British
13
The main author of the Declaration of Independence was
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Thomas Paine
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Jefferson said all people had the right to:
healthcare
life insurance from Liberty Mutual
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
three square meals a day
15
A first important task of the Continental Congress was to
shut down the printing presses
pick out interesting uniforms for the troops
try to make the King happy
organize the colonies for war
16
The crime of acting to overthrow your ruler and betray your nation is
some kind of naughty
bad news
treason
Liberty Tree
17
The first shots of the American Revolution took place at
Boston
Bunker/Breed's Hill
Lexington and Concord
Fort Ticonderoga