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Covers the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence
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1
Which state was the first to abolish slavery?
Connecticut
Vermont
Pennsylvania
New York
2
Where did British General Cornwallis surrender, thereby securing American victory in the war?
Saratoga, New York
Cowpens, South Carolina
Yorktown, Virginia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3
What was George Washington's famous spy ring?
The CIA Spy Ring
The Bond Spy Ring
The Cowpen Spy Ring
The Culper Spy Ring
4
Which of the following result of American Independence greatly contributed to winning the war?
All of the above
It boosted American Morale
None of the above
It allowed America to seek an alliance with France
5
The United States was born when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on...
June 8, 1774
July 4, 1776
August 20, 1734
September 10, 1792
6
Colonists who oppose British policies are called...
Rebels
Loyalists
Patriots
Tories
7
The representatives wanted to resolve their grievances with Britain, so they sent what to the King?
A Bill
A Warning
A Petition
A Tweet
8
Which American commander became a traitor when he suddenly switched sides to the British?
Baron Von Stuben
Benjamin Banneker
Bartholomew Brandeis
Benedict Arnold
9
After Parliament passed the "Intolerable Acts," the colonists decided to send representatives to...
The First Continental Congress
The First Conditional Congress
The First Conservative Congress
The First Constitutional Congress
10
Who wrote a letter to her husband begging him to consider the rights of women?
Sally Hemings
Betsy Ross
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
11
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Monmouth
12
Thomas Paine argued that it was "Common Sense" that...
It was time for the colonists to become independent and govern themselves
That government's power came from people
That it was impractical for America to have representation in Parliament
That it was better for America to remain part of the British empire
13
The Declaration of Independence states that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created..."
British
By God
Equal
To Be Free
14
Where did the American army spend the winter 1777-78 in brutal conditions leading to 2,500 deaths and many desertions?
The Ohio River Valley
Boston, Massachusetts
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Albany, New York
15
How did King George respond?
He had the messenger killed and sent his hand back to America
He gave a speech to Parliament calling the colonists "rebels"
He wrote a detailed response
He sent the colonists a Snapchat
16
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the 3 unalienable rights endowed by the Creator?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Food, Shelter, and Good Health
Education, Taxation, and Vocation
Truth, Justice, and Security
17
A trained soldier who fights for money instead of a particular country or cause is known as a...
Minuteman
Hessian
Mercenary
Tory
18
Who fired the first shot?
The Patriots
They fired at the same time
It is not known
The British
19
A regular citizen who is not a trained soldier but is serving in temporary military service is called...
Militia
Hessians
Mercenaries
Minutemen
20
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at the battle of...
Fort Ticonderoga
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
21
What did Benjamin Banneker complain about?
That no African American signed the Declaration of Independence
That African Americans were not allowed to serve in Congress
That Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence yet owned slaves
That African Americans were not allowed to fight in the war
22
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Montagnard
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Thermopylae
23
Who was appointed to lead the first American Continental Army?
George Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Washington
24
Colonists who sided with the British were known as...
Loyalists
Monarchists
Patriots
Traitors
25
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Locke
Thomas Paine
