The American Revolution until 1777

The Second Continental Congress did all but the following.

• Sent Silas Deane to France.
• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
• Sent the Olive Branch Petition to England.
• Wrote a Constitution.

What are mercenaries?

• People who were loyal to Britain
• Tories
• Hired soldiers

Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American spirits were low

• True
• False

The Declaration’s “list of grievances” included

• colonists being taxed without their consent.
• colonists being executed without trial.
• colonists being forced to hold jury trials.
• colonists being forced to observe the Magna Carta.

This section of the Declaration of Independence comes first.

• List of Complaints
• Statement of Beliefs
• Prior Attempts to Redress Grievances
• Declaration of Independence

Colonists who were against revolution.

• Loyalists
• Patriots

A wealthy merchant who frequently does business overseas would most likely be

• A Patriot
• A Loyalist

An Anglican minister in Pennsylvania would most likely be

• A Loyalist
• A Patriot

A small farmer in New York, well-read in Enlightenment thought would most likely be

• A Patriot
• A Loyalist

A man who fought in the French and Indian War, was belittled by British soldiers, and excited to settle the land he fought for would most likely be

• A Patriot
• A Loyalist