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Quiz about people and events of the American Revolution
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This person was responsible for obtaining financing for the Contenental Congress during the war
Wentworth Cheswell
Marquis de Lafayette
James Armistead
Haym Salomon
2
According to the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights include:
pursuit of happiness
life
liberty
no taxation
3
The Battle of Saratoga:
resulted in the capture of Boston
convinced France to join the Patriots
was an American victory
was the beginning of the American Revolution
4
Little food, poor clothing, and disease were all conditions faced by the Continental Army at:
Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Valley Forge
5
An important effect of Common Sense was that it persuaded many:
loyalists to support the king
rich merchants to leave the colonies
patriots to join loyalists
ordinary people to support independence from Britain
6
This English immigrant encouraged independence in his pamphlet "Common Sense".
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Wentworth Cheswell
Thomas Paine
7
Colonists' unhappiness with British policies increased most rapidly in the years:
after the Great Awakening
before the Sugar Act
after the signing of the Magna Carta
after the French and Indian War
8
At Valley Forge, the Continental Army:
had plenty of food
trained to fight more effectively
lost a major battle to British troops
grew in size
9
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary role of the government?
promote science and technology
provide jobs to all people
regulate trade
protect natural rights
10
"The shot heard round the world" is another name for which event of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Boston Massacre
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington and Concord
11
Samuel Adams:
helped write the Declaration of Independencne
organized protests by the Sons of Liberty
attacked Yorktown
led the Continental Army
12
During the American Revolution, John Adams:
pressed the Continental Congress to declare independence
raised money for the struggling war effot
Fought in the Continental Army
became a traitor to the Patriots
13
As a result of the Battle of Yorktown:
the Continental Congress was disbanded
the French abandoned the Americans
Americans lost hope for their cause
Britain began peace negotiations with America
14
Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence
claimed all men had certain natural rights
approved July 4, 1776
written by Benjamin Franklin
accused King George III of violating colonists' rights
15
This is a famous painting of George Washington:
attacking New York
crossing the Delaware River to attack Trenton
sailing to Yorktown with the French navy
arriving at Boston to drive out the British
16
The Declaration of Independence was officially approved by the Second Continental Congress on:
January 7, 1775
July 4, 1776
October 31, 1776
April 2 1783
17
Which of the following was NOT true about George Washington?
Captured Cornwallis at Yorktown
wrote the Declaration of Independence
from Virginia
commander of Continental Army
18
Which Patriot spoke the famous words"Give me Liberty, or give me death!"?
Paul Revere
George Washington
John Adams
Patrick Henry
19
"We must fight for our independence" would most likely have been said by:
King George III
a patriot
a loyalist
a redcoat
20
According to the Declaration of Independence, who gave the natural rights to all people?
the Magna Carta
the Bill of Rights
King George III
their Creator
21
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power:
from their Creator
from the King
from the consent of the people
at Wal Mart
22
This person was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
John Adams
George Washington
Paul Revere
Charles Cornwallis
23
One advantage of the British during the American Revolution was:
more money
superior navy
more soldiers
long supply lines
24
Naval captain who exclaimed "I have not yet begun to fight!" when fighting the British navy.
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
Samuel Adams
25
He was the Spanish governor of Louisiana and helped fight the British along the Mississippi R.
Crispus Attucks
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
Haym Salomon