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Gallopade American Revolution
Gallopade American Revolution
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Chapter 5 and 6 review
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1
Who is a colonial leader, inventor, and scientist? He also helped create the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
2
At Yorktown, the British were trapped. The soldiers had surrounded them by land and sea. Colonists ____________.
cut off the British Army's supplies from them.
made them call King George III to rescue them.
pointed and laughed at the British.
sent them up the river
3
The British continued toward ____ and found that the weapons they were looking for had been moved! Shots were fired!
Concord
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
4
Patriots used geography to their advantage during the war by________.
All of the above.
The used high ground.
They used the forests to hide and attack.
They were familiar with the land.
5
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Pennsylvania.
True
False
6
George Washington was the Commander of the Continental Army.
False
True
7
The first conflict in the American Revolution took place in _____. Eight Patriots died in the battle.
Philadelphia
Lexington
Concord
Boston
8
On April 18th, 1775, ____ made his famous "Midnight Ride" to warn the colonists and Minutemen the "British were coming!"
George Washington
Paul Revere
King George III
John Adams
9
Who was an active leader in the Sons of Liberty? He also warned colonial militia of approaching British Forces.
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
10
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
King George III
George Washington
11
Battles of Lexington and Concord occured in which state?
Virgina
New York
Massachsetts
Pennsylvania
12
At the Second Continental Congress, delegates wrote a letter to King George III to try to avoid a war. What did he do?
He sent money to help
He ended all conflict.
He wrote an apology
He ignored the letter
13
In 1774, colonists from all colonies except Georgia, met at the First Continental Congress in _____, PA.
Atlanta
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
14
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? He was also the 3rd president of the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
15
Battle of Saratoga occured in which state?
New York
Massachsetts
Virgina
Pennsylvania
16
________________ is considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Saratoga
Trenton
Lexington
Yorktown
17
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was _______.
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Paul Revere
John Adams
18
The political leader who said "Give me liberty or give me death!" was _________.
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
19
Who is the famous traitor who turned against the Americans and joined the British army?
Benedict Arnold
John Hancock
20
Where did the British surrender?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Yorktown, Virgina
New York, New York
21
A few weeks after the war began, delegates, met at the Second Continental Congress. Which decisions were made?
Vote George Washington as the Commander of the army.
To create a real army to fight the Bristish.
Boycott the British taxes.
Throw the tea overboard.
22
Who was a Massachusetts lawyer who served on the Declaration of Independence committee; second president of the U.S.
John Adams
John Hancock
23
When someone says to give them your "John Hancock", they mean your_____.
signature
weapons
money
home
24
What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Eat, pay, and live where we want
Life, Luxury, and Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness
25
How did American Colonists respond to the tyranny and abuse of power by England's King George III
They attacked King George III
They declared their independence
They left the colonies and moved west.
26
Who is the British King? He lost to the American colonies.
King George III
George Washington
