What important event happened on July 4, 1776?

The Dec. of Ind. was approved by 2nd Cont. Congress

What role did the French play at Yorktown?

French ships in the bay blocked the British escape route

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill so important to the Continental Army?

It proved the Continental Army could damage the British.

a paid soldier from one country who fights for another

What strategy did Washington use to drive the British out of Boston?

He placed cannons on the hills surrounding Boston.

Why was the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga important?

The Continental Army captured British cannons

Why was the Declaration of Independence so important?

It stated why the colonies want to be free of British rule

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a letter to King George III asking for more freedom

What rights does Thomas Jefferson say that all people are born with?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What did Paul Revere do on April 18, 1775?

He warned people in Lexington and Concord about the British

What were British soldiers looking for in Lexington and Concord?

both weapons and Adams and Hancock

Which of the following was an outcome of the Second Continental Congress?

the creation of the Continental Army

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1
Who led the Continental Army?
Ethan Allen
Henry Knox
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
2
Where are Lexington and Concord?
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
3
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?
Bunker Hill
Boston Harbor
Fort Saratoga
Breed's Hill
4
What important event happened on July 4, 1776?
The Dec. of Ind. was signed in Boston
The Dec. of Ind. was approved by 1st Cont. Congress
The Dec. of Ind. was signed in Philadelphia
The Dec. of Ind. was approved by 2nd Cont. Congress
5
What role did the French play at Yorktown?
They captured a British ship
They killed British General Cornwallis.
French ships in the bay blocked the British escape route
They rode in on 1,000 horses
6
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill so important to the Continental Army?
It ended the Revolution.
It proved the Continental Army could damage the British.
The Continental Army won the battle
It's the first battle of the American Revolution.
7
What is a mercenary?
a spy
a soldier
a foreign soldier
a paid soldier from one country who fights for another
8
What strategy did Washington use to drive the British out of Boston?
The patriots disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians.
He placed cannons on the hills surrounding Boston.
He fired cannons at them for two days
He burned their ship in Boston Harbor.
9
How did the Continental Army get to Trenton?
by marching into Trenton in the middle of the night
by wagon
by riding into Trenton on horseback
by crossing the Delaware River
10
Who was Mary Ludwig Hayes also known as?
Molly Pitcher
Abigail Adams
Phillis Wheatey
Betsy Ross
11
Where and when did the American Revolution end?
Paris, 1781
Saratoga, 1781
Yorktown, 1781
Yorktown, 1776
12
Why was the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga important?
The Continental Army caused many casualties
The British caused many casualties
A British spy was discovered
The Continental Army captured British cannons
13
Why was the Declaration of Independence so important?
It freed slaves
It stated why the French should help the Continental Army
It stated why the colonies want to be free of British rule
It was written in Greek
14
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
a letter from Henry Knox saying the cannons were on the way
a letter to King George III asking for more freedom
a letter to the King of France asking for help
a letter from George Washington asking for more troops
15
What is the name of the document that officially ended the American Revolution?
The Olive Branch Petition
The Bill of Rights
The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
16
What rights does Thomas Jefferson say that all people are born with?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of property
life, liberty, and the pursuit of shelter
life, liberty, and the pursuit of freedom from taxes
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
17
What did Peter Salem do at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
shot British Major Pitcairn
broke through enemy lines
shot several British officers
took several British officers prisoner
18
What did Paul Revere do on April 18, 1775?
He delivered an important document to Washington
He signed the Declaration of Independence
He captured cannons at Fort Ticonderoga
He warned people in Lexington and Concord about the British
19
Who were the Hessians?
Indian mercenaries
German spies
French mercenaries
German mercenaries
20
Who won the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
the Indians
It was a tie
the British
the Continental Army
21
What were British soldiers looking for in Lexington and Concord?
weapons
colonial spies
Adams and Hancock
both weapons and Adams and Hancock
22
When did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Ben Franklin wrote the Declaration of Independence.
1783
1775
23
Which of the following was an outcome of the Second Continental Congress?
the creation of the Continental Army
the declaration of war against the French
the creation of militias
the creation of a navy

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