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The American Revolution
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8th Grade U.S. Studies
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1
Who raised important support in France for the Americans?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
2
What was the first shot fired in the Revolutionary War called?
The shot heard 'round the world
The loudest shot ever
The shot heard 'round the colonies
The shot never heard
3
What rude name did the patriots call the loyalists?
torries
loyalists
losers
rebels
4
Who allied with the Colonists after the battle of Saratoga?
France
Germany
Europe
Canada
5
What was said to have been "born" at Valley Forge?
George Washington's rank as General
nothing
the American Continental Army
the British Army
6
What caused the British to begin taxing the American colonies?
The American colonies asked for taxes.
King George III wanted more money.
They were in debt because of the French and Indian War.
They were mad at the American colonies.
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Who helped in the founding of Boston's "Son's of Liberty?"
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Sam Adams
John Hancock
8
What is a decision to not buy or use products or services to show support for a cause?
demand
boycott
mission
denial
9
What was Valley Forge?
a battle
the name of George Washington's horse
a campsite for the American troops
a famous valley
10
Who warned the Patriots that the Redcoats were on their way?
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Sam Adams
Thomas Jefferson
11
Who gave the famous "Give me Liberty, or give me Death" speech?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
John Adams
George Washington
12
Where was the battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Lexington
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
13
Who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
General Washington
General Gage
General Cornwallis
General Burgoyne
14
When was the battle of Bunker Hill fought?
June 17, 1775
December 17, 1775
June 17, 1791
March 17, 1775
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Where was the battle of King's Mountain fought?
King's Mountain-border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
King's Mountain-border North Carolina and South Carolina
King's Mountain-in Massachisetts
King's Mountain-in Virginia
16
What important even happened on December 25, 1776?
George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River
The battle of Princeton took place
The battle of Trenton took place
They stayed at Valley Forge
17
What laws were passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
The Townshend Acts
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
18
Who was unanimously elected as President of the Continental Congress?
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
19
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Saratoga
20
How many lanterns were lit in the church tower to signal how the British were arriving?
2
1
0
3
21
Who led in the movement for independence,publicly opposing British policies like the Stamp Act?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Sam Adams
22
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
23
What was the signal Paul Revere was looking for?
a full moon
lanterns in a window
candles in a window
lanterns in a church tower
24
Where were the battles of Saratoga fought?
New York
South Carolina
Virginia
Massachusetts
25
Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots
The Redcoats
Samuel Adams
No one knows
26
Who was the man that greatly helped the Americans during the War, but became a Redcoat after?
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
General Cornwallis
George Washington
27
How did the Revolutionary War end?
the Americans surrendered
all of the British were killed during the battle of Yorktown
all of the Patriots were killed at the battle of Yorktown
the British surrendered
28
Choose the BEST answer: What did the Stamp Act tax?
tea
playing cards
stamps
any paper goods
29
What did Thomas Paine write that encouraged the Patriots to pursue independence?
nothing
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense and The American Crisis
The Constitution
30
Who truly started the "Boston Massacre?"
nobody
We don't know
the Redcoats
the Patriots
