Winning the Revolution

What does the Declaration of Independence say about Britain?

• Parliament is in control.
• Parliament has no vote.
• The king has no authority.
• The king abused his power.

Which of following describes how Von Steuban helped the Continental Army?

• He trained the soldiers.
• He was a spy.
• He knew how to build a fort.
• He taught all the soldiers to speak German.

What role did African American soldiers play in the war?

• They struggled to end slavery.
• They did not defend forts.
• They fought in almost every battle of the war.
• As slaves, they were not allowed to fight.

What resulted from the American victory at Yorktown?

• The American Revolution ended.
• The British strengthened their troops.
• The Americans were prepared to win another battle.
• The British continued to move north.

How did Benedict Arnold betray our country?

• He wrote a letter to President Lincoln about the war.
• He fought on the side of the French during the War of 1812.
• He used a spy to attack George Washington on Christmas Eve.
• He helped the British during the Revolutionary War by planning to surrender to them.

Which of the following resulted from Paine's "Common Sense"?

• Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
• John Hancock presided over the Second Continental Congress.
• The Declaration of Independence was drafted.
• George Washington took command of the Continental Army.

Which of the following was NOT a decision made by the Second Continental Congress.

• declaring defeat
• electing an army commander
• declaring independencce
• forming an army

Why was signing the Declaration of Independence a dangerous act?

• There was a chance not many people would sign.
• It was an agreement with King George III.
• Those who signed belonged to no country.
• Britain viewed those who signed as traitor.

How did Paine's "Common Sense" affect many of the colonists?

• Many decided to move out of the colonies?
• It convinced many to return to Britain.
• Many decided to move to the south.
• It convinced many that Americans should seek independence.

Why do Americans have a holiday called Independence Day on the fourth of July?

• to honor past presidents
• to honor the birth of the country
• to honor the new year
• to honor American soldiers