Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were

defined by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

Baron von Steuben's contributed to the American Revolution was important because...

The Continental Army might not have survived without his training

What was Jefferson's most significant contribution to the American Revolution?

Writing the Declaration of Independence

The quote "these are the times that try men's souls" was used at Valley Forge to...

Inspire the Continental Army during hard times

One reason Washington was able to defeat the French at Yorktown was

He received help from the French navy

The Treaty of Paris was a political victory for the United States because

Great Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent country

The purpose of the Boston Tea Party was to...

protest British taxation policies

The Virginia House of Burgesses was a significant colonial institution because...

It served as a model for other colonial legislatures

Lexington and Concord was the

first battle of the American Revolution

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1
Which event renewed Patriots' hopes for independence and secured foreign recognition and support?
Trenton
Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
2
Which event happened last?
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Lexington and Concord
3
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were
defined by President Washington in his farewell address
established by the Supreme Court
defined by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
established by the ratification of The Constitution
4
Who was appointed Commander of the army of the United Colonies (Continental Army)?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
John Hancock
5
Baron von Steuben's contributed to the American Revolution was important because...
He accepted the British surrender at Yorktown
The Continental Army might not have survived without his training
He was the only general the colonial army had
the majority of Washington's army was made up of German immigrants
6
Which of the following was the American diplomat who helped negotiate the French Alliance?
King George III
Benjamin Franklin
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
7
Which event convinced the French to help the Patriots against the British?
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Saratoga
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Bunker Hill
8
What was Jefferson's most significant contribution to the American Revolution?
Seeking foreign aid from Spain
Being elected President of the Continental Congress
serving as an officer in the Continental Army
Writing the Declaration of Independence
9
Which colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?
Maryland
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
10
The quote "these are the times that try men's souls" was used at Valley Forge to...
Inspire the Continental Army during hard times
Explain why the British would win
Excuse the failures of the Continental Congress
Scold the troops for losing a battle
11
Unalienable rights are
defined by courts
protected under religious doctrine
granted to citizens by their government
natural and possessed at birth
12
One reason Washington was able to defeat the French at Yorktown was
He received help from the French navy
had a better trained and more experienced army
called in the Spanish Navy
had more ammunition and supplies
13
The Treaty of Paris was a political victory for the United States because
Great Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent country
France agreed to give military aid to the U.S.
Florida became part of the U.S.
The western border of the U.S. became the Rocky Mountains
14
The purpose of the Boston Tea Party was to...
protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies
ecnourage the outbreak of war between England and France
end trade disagreements between the colonists and the French
protest British taxation policies
15
Which of the following happened first?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
16
Which colonial author wrote pamphlets to inspire Americans to fight for independence?
King George III
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Marquis de Lafayette
17
The French nobleman who volunteered in the Continental Army without pay, was...
Baron von Steuben
Bernardo de Galvez
General Burgoyne
Marquis de Lafayette
18
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a significant colonial institution because...
It served as a model for other colonial legislatures
The King revoked Virginia's charter when it became too powerful
it sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia
It could overrule the decisions of the royal governor
19
Lexington and Concord was the
the battle where Americans suffered hardships but learned to be an army
last important battle of the American Revolution
the battle that convinced the French to ally with the Americans
first battle of the American Revolution
20
In the New England colonies, they built ships, traded furs and milled lumber because of which physical characteristic?
A temperate climate
natural harbors
dense forests
Tall mountains

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