African Americans and The Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1774

• 1776

• 1984

• 2012

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Frankiln

• Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

At the time the Declaration of Independence was written, had over 200 slaves?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washinton Carver

• John Hancock

Multiple Choice

As the the colonists began to complain to England for their freedom and equality, enslaved people in America demanded the same.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Did Black people fight for the Loyalists, Patriots or both sides during the Revolutionary War?

• True

• Loyalists

• Both

Multiple Choice

Which religious group introduced numerous bills calling for the abolishment of slavery?

• Catholics

• Morovians

• Quakers

• Amish

Multiple Choice

Rather than taking responsibility for why slaves were unhappy, the slave owners blamed religious dissenters and outside agitators.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The NC General Assembley enacted a law to make illegal.

• the pursuit of happiness

• importing tea

• freedom of speech

• freeing slaves

Multiple Choice

The amount of slaves grew faster during the 1790's (after the war) than in any other decade.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The British honored their promise to the African Americans who fought on their side during the war.

• True

• False