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A #history quiz about the #AmericanRevolution.
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1
The Second Continental Congress sent which document to King George II?
Declaration of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
2
At the Battle of Trenton...
people decided not to enlist in the Continental Army
the Hessians won
the colonists lost
more than 900 prisoners were captured
3
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are important because?
They are where the British finally surrendered.
They were the first Battles of the American Revolution.
The last battles of the American Revolution.
They are where the Americans finally surrendered.
4
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce world peace.
To announce trade with France.
To announce the colonists’ division from Great Britain.
To honor Jesus.
5
Why did the British move to South Carolina?
It was easier to get supplies.
It was a central point for battles.
There were more Loyalists there than anywhere else.
The air was cleaner.
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Who were the patriots?
The colonists who wanted to break away from France.
The colonists who wanted to break away from Britain.
The colonists who wanted to break away from Spain.
The colonists who wanted to break away from Gen. Washington.
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The First Continental Congress sent which document to King George II?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Magna Carta
8
Who was Marquis de Lafayette and what did he do?
Donated his own money to the American cause.
Military officer.
All of the above.
Believed in the right of nations to rule themselves.
9
The French army and navy helped ensure an American victory in the war at the Battle of
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Boston
10
What decisive battle eventually led Great Britain to sign the Treaty of Paris?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Lexington & Concord
11
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
12
Who inspired the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
George Washington
13
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
All of the Above.
It was the turning point in the war.
It inspired the French to help the Patriots.
It inspired the Spanish to help the Patriots.
14
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place on...
Bunker Hill
Dorchester Heights
Boston Commons
Breed's Hill
15
No taxation without representation was a famous patriotic phrase since colonist had no vote in-
Parliament
Congress
the House of Burgesses
the General Assembly
16
Who was the Baron von Steuban?
Prussian military officer
Trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Neither A nor B
Both A and B
17
Who were the loyalists?
The colonists who were loyal to Britain.
The colonists who were loyal to France.
The colonists who were loyal to their individual colony.
The colonists who were loyal to America.
18
When did the "shot heard around the world happen"?
Beginning of the Battle of Saratoga
Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Beginning of the Battle of Yorktown.
During the Boston Massacre.
19
George Washington was an effective military commander because he
. . .
won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops
preserved the army through his leadership skills
negotiated alliances with the leaders of other nations
prevented attacks on cities like Boston and Philadelphia
20
The purpose of
Common Sense
was to . . .
explain the logical reasons for America to seek independence
explain why slaves should support American independence
encourage French support for the American cause
question why Americans should oppose British rule
21
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
New York
Boston
Charleston
Philadelphia
22
What is one of the main rights guaranteed by the Declaration?
Equality of all.
Natural rights to life and the pursuit of happiness.
Happiness forever.
Women's rights.
23
New York City was...
the place where the most soldiers escaped
the first major battlefield
the place where the most soldiers died
the last major battlefield
24
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1781
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1783
July 4, 1770
25
Who was famous for burning churches and taking no prisoners?
General Cornwallis
General Washington
General Howe
General Tarleton
26
Who famously turned traitor and betrayed the Continental Army?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Andrew Pickens
Paul Revere
27
Benjamin Franklin used his ______ skills to negotiate a treaty of alliance with France.
Architecture
Diplomatic
Writing
Botony
28
Why did Common Sense make a big impact?
It inspired people to join the Patriot cause.
It was written so the average person could read it.
Stated: the people should make the laws that govern them.
All of the above.
29
Who used guerilla warfare to fight the British?
Continental Army
Redcoats
Troops from Louisiana
Marion's Brigade
30
What is a revolution?
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.
A country under the control of another country,
A party mixed with violence.
The anthem sung by the patriots when going into battle.
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Who had the nickname the "Swamp Fox"?
Frances Marion
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Sumter
George Washington
