5th Grade American Revolution

Question 1

What is another name for the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Revolutionary War

Question 2

What is the date that America declared it's independence?

Accepted Answer

July 4, 1776

Question 3

The Stamp Act taxed stamps that the colonists bought at the Post Office.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

George Washington's army was called the

Accepted Answer

Continental Army

Question 5

After Dawes and Revere were captured, who rode to Concord to tell them the British were coming?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Prescott

Question 6

John Adams took a voyage to which country to ask for help with fighting the British?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 7

Who made Molly Pitcher a sergeant?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 8

The shot heard around the world was shot during which battle?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Lexington

Question 9

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Question 10

Which King decided to tax the Colonists?

Accepted Answer

King George

Question 11

Which war caused King George to lose so much money and feel he needed to tax the colonists?

Accepted Answer

The French and Indian War

Question 12

What is another name for the colonists that fought the British?

Accepted Answer

Minutemen, Rebels

Question 13

Which event caused King George to block Boston Harbor so other ships could not get in or out?

Accepted Answer

The Boston Tea Party

Question 14

Molly Pitcher helped fight the British by firing what at Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

A Canon

Question 15

I am proud to be an American.

Accepted Answer

True, False

Question 16

Who was the first man elected as President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 17

Mary Hays is also known as

Accepted Answer

Molly Pitcher

Question 18

Who were the two men who rode through the night to alarm that the British were coming?

Accepted Answer

William Dawes and Paul Revere

Question 19

The night of Paul Revere's ride was April 18, 1775.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Who was responsible for leading the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Adams

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