How did Women contribute to the American Revolution?

Served as nurses, spies, made bullets, and ran businesses

What was one action taken by the SECOND Continental Congress?

Sent out the Olive Branch Petition

What is Guerrilla Warfare?

Hit and run attacks on British soldiers

What three groups were not included in the Declaration of Independence?

Natives, Women, Enslaved Africans

Choose which answer is NOT a cause of the American Revolution.

Borders changed and the U.S. gets land to Mississippi River

Which is NOT a way which the Declaration of Independence was influenced by the Enlightenment.

The Great Awakening connected religion and government

What was one Disadvantage of the British troops?

Hired mercenaries motivated by money

Who are the Patriots?

Colonists who fought for independence against British

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

Final attempt of peace sent to King George III

Identify the ideas that were emphasized in the Declaration of Independence.

Listed out formal complaints against King George III

Colonists who sided with Britain in the Revolutionary War.

Which is NOT an effect of the American Revolution?

America claimed California as a territory

What was a CAUSE of the American Revolution?

Taxing without representation & Declaration of Independence

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1
Which Patriot excelled in Guerrilla warfare? (hint: Swamp Fox)
Henry Knox
Thomas Paine
Francis Marion
George Washington
2
Battle that Patriot troops crossed Delaware R. to launch a surprise attack against the Hessians
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
3
Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
William Washington
Henry Knox
4
I was the oldest member of the Continental Congress, and helped negotiate for French aid.
Thomas Jefferson
John Dickinson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
5
What was a disadvantage of the Patriots?
Not well supplied/trained
Had to cross the Atlantic
Hired mercenaries for soldiers
Had too many supplies
6
How did Women contribute to the American Revolution?
Stayed neutral at first then fought for both sides
Secretly gave weapons to Patriots
Served as nurses, spies, made bullets, and ran businesses
Fought on both British and Patriot side during the war
7
Whatwas the name of John Paul Jones’ ship?
Bonhomme Richard
Serapis
Old Danny Boy
The Benjamin Franklin
8
Which is NOT a Patriot advantage in the American Revolution?
Used guerrilla warfare
Large powerful Navy
Fought for a cause they believed in
Knew their land very well
9
What was one action taken by the SECOND Continental Congress?
Warmed militias to be prepared
Encouraged colonists to boycott
Sent out the Olive Branch Petition
Did not seek separation from England
10
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense and thought colonies should break from G.B.?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Mr. Caipen
11
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
Hit and run attacks on British soldiers
A traditional style of fighting used by the British.
Fighting with a giant gorilla.
Fighting in the deep jungle.
12
What three groups were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
Africans, Indentured Servants
Natives, Women, Enslaved Africans
English citizens, Women, Loyalists
Tories, Women, Mr. Thomas
13
What are mercenaries?
Hired snipers
Hired foreign soldiers
Hired politicians
Hired hair stylists
14
This naval hero that captured the British warship Serapis against many odds.
Benedict Arnold
Jack Sparrow
John Paul Jones
Baron Von Steuben
15
Which is NOT a British advantage during the Revolution?
Large powerful Navy
Well trained soldiers
Had lots of money for supplies
Knew the land well
16
This notorious Patriot military leader turned to the British side
Aaron Burr
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Button
17
Despite their retreat, this battle was a moral victory for Patriots and could take on British.
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Battle of Brandywine
18
Choose which answer is NOT a cause of the American Revolution.
Borders changed and the U.S. gets land to Mississippi River
Taxation without representation!
King George broke the social contract
Procl. of 1763 banned colonists west of Appalachians.
19
Which is NOT a way which the Declaration of Independence was influenced by the Enlightenment.
There is a social contract between citizens and and gov't
Using reason and logic to solve problems in society
The Great Awakening connected religion and government
Gov't should respect and individual's rights as a citizen
20
What was one Disadvantage of the British troops?
They were not well equipped.
Hired mercenaries motivated by money
They did not have many soldiers
Small weak Navy
21
Wheredid the “Shot Heard Around the World” take place?
Lexington
Boston
Concord
New York
22
Much of the Declaration of Independence was written by this guy...
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
23
Who are the Patriots?
Natives that stayed neutral during the revolution
Loyalists
People that fought for the British
Colonists who fought for independence against British
24
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A document created to abolish the slave trade
Final attempt of peace sent to King George III
A letter condemning all loyalists in the colonies
Complaints against King George
25
Identify the ideas that were emphasized in the Declaration of Independence.
Americans wanted to stay British
King George was respecting the social contract theory
Listed out formal complaints against King George III
Religion and government should be connected
26
Whobrought the seized weapons (cannons) from Fort Ticonderoga down to DorchesterHeights?
Big Ol Henry Knox
Horatio Gates
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
27
What is a loyalist?
Someone loyal to the Patriots
A group dedicated to the founding fathers
A British Major General
Colonists who sided with Britain in the Revolutionary War.
28
Which document formally announced the colonies break from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
29
Which is NOT an effect of the American Revolution?
America claimed California as a territory
Americans could trade and settle west of Appalachian Mts.
Britain recognizes the U.S. as an independent country
Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially ended the war
30
Battle which Patriots kept their camp fires burning, circled British in the dark and attacked.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
31
Battle that Patriots defeated Britain's largest force to end the Revolution.
War in the West
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
32
What was one event of the first Continental Congress?
Drafted new state constitutions
Sent the Olive Branch Petition
Sent the Declaration of Rights
Created the Continental Army
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What was a CAUSE of the American Revolution?
Taxing without representation & Declaration of Independence
The burning of Jamestown
The British tarring and feathering colonists.
King George took power from the Parliament

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