The American Revolution/Declaration of Independence

The American Revolution/Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people did not warn the colonists about the Redcoats?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

• William Dawes

• Samuel Prescott

Poll

Which side would you choose if you were a colonist?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

Open Ended

Based on the image in the previous slide, do you think the Minutemen or the Redcoats are going to win the battle?

Open Ended

Why do you think the colonists thought it was a good idea to send a letter to the King explaining the problem with how they were being treated?

Multiple Choice

The colonists tried for a peaceful solution again by sending the king the

• Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Olive Branch Petition

Multiple Choice

When did the colonists declare their independence from Britain?

• July 4, 1776

• July 8, 1175

• June 14, 1775

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence says that people have the right to

• life

• liberty (freedom)

• the pursuit of happiness

• all of the above

Open Ended

The Declaration of Independence mentions that all men are created equal. During colonial times, what evidence is there that all men were not treated equally? Are all men treated equally today? Support your answer with evidence.

Multiple Choice

Why was George Washington successful during the Battle of Trenton?

• The British did not expect him to cross the frozen river.

• The British did not have enough weapons and soldiers.

Multiple Select

The victory at the Battle of Saratoga turned the tide of the war.

• True

• False

Poll

What were the conditions like for the soldiers at Valley Forge?

• safe, warm, and clean.

• cold, wet, snowy

• there wasn't enough food or clothing for the soldiers

• diseases such as smallpox and pneumonia spread quickly

Multiple Select

At the beginning of the war, the Continental Army did not accept black soldiers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people worked as a double agent spy and helped the Patriots win the Battle of Yorktown?

• Peter Salem

• Crispus Attucks

• James Armistead

• William Lee

Multiple Select

The Treaty of Alliance allowed Spain to become directly involved in the war.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the last great battle of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Yorktown

Poll

Which of the following options were results of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• It ended the American Revolution.

• It recognized the colonists independence.

• It gave the colonists the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River.

• The British Soldiers had to leave.