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1
What special bell rang out on July 8, 1776, to proclaim liberty?
Big Bell
Liberty Bell
Ben's Bell
Freedom Bell
2
What British General surrendered at Yorktown?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Cornwallis
3
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
with hearts
the same
equal
to fight
4
How many colonies wanted independence from Britain?
twenty-three
thirty
three
thirteen
5
The "shot heard round the world" was fired at
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
2nd Continental Congress
6
What was the name of the act that put a tax upon newspapers?
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Tea Tax
Sugar Act
7
What is another name for July 4th?
Independence Day
British Day
Christmas
Halloween
8
Why were the British troops called "Lobster Backs"?
Because their shoes were too big.
Because they smelled funny.
Because they ate lobster.
Because of their uniform color
9
People who wanted independence from Britain were
loyalists
lobster backs
German soldiers
patriots
10
Who were the minute men?
Loyalists
boys who fired cannons
British soldiers
Rebel troops, ready to fight in a minute
11
Who was the king of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution?
King George III
Ben Franklin
George Washington
King George II
12
What was the Pennsylvania town where the Continental Army spent a hard winter?
Valley Forge
Columbus
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
13
Who did not want independence from Britain?
loyalists
patriots
Sons of Liberty
Patrick Henry
14
Who is known as the female Paul Revere?
Sybil Ludington
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Molly Pitcher
15
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley was given this name because she carried H2O to men on the battlefield
Molly Pitcher
Water Wonder
Molly Polly
Mary Lamb
16
Who was the most infamous traitor of the war?
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Ben Franklin
17
What did Patrick Henry mean when he said "Give me liberty, or give me death."?
I would rather be British
I would rather go to prison.
If I can't have my freedom, I'd rather be dead.
Liberty is overrated.
18
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?
King George III
Paul Revere
Washington
Franklin
19
On July 4, 1776, what important paper was signed?
The Treaty of Paris
The Stamp Act
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
20
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
21
One of the events that led to the war was the Boston Massacre. How many colonists were killed?
1000
89
15
5
22
The British needed to raise money to pay off their war debt.What things did they put taxes on?
bridges
tea
cars
roads
23
What important battle in 1781, decided the final outcome of the war?
Battle of Breed's Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Ben's Battle
Battle of Bunker Hill
24
On Christmas night, Washington and his troops crossed the
the highway
Bunker Hill
a big bridge
Delaware River
25
Three men rode and gave warning of the British attack, William Dawes, Dr. Prescott and
Paul Revere
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
26
Where was the first battle between the colonists and the British soldiers?
Bunker Hill
Lexington & Concord
Breed's Hill
Yorktown
27
What were the Sons of Liberty protesting when they dumped the tea in the Boston Harbor?
the Stamp Act
taxes on coffee
The Boston Tea Party
taxes on tea
28
What was the Quartering Act?
a quarter tax on tea
colonists had to feed, cloth, & house British soldiers
colonists had to pay a quarter to vote
a tax on paper
29
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
30
Who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental Army?
Molly Pitcher
Deborah Sampson
Mrs. Hoback
Betsy Ross
