Revolutionary War

What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?

• establish a colonial government to rival the king
• draft a declaration of independence from the British crown
• state the concerns of the colonists to the king
• develop a plan for undermining the decisions of the king

Which of the following is included in the Declaration of Rights?

• assure colonists "Britain sought a peaceful resolution"
• ensure colonists right to "life, liberty, and property"
• convince colonists they were "not ready to challenge Britain"
• remind colonists they were British citizens "entitled to rights"

The Battle of ________ is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

• Concord
• Lexington
• Bunker Hill
• Dorchester Heights

Seeking a peaceful or violent solution with Britain was a main issue debated during

• the First Continental Congress
• the Second Continental Congress
• the Constitutional Convention
• Parliamentary Debates

What did Congress prepare to do while George Washington led colonists against the British?

• prepared the troops for a fierce battle
• attempted to make peace with King George III
• invested in a 50-ship American Navy
• released 250 British war prisoners

Many colonial leaders _______ due to Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense.

• rejected Enlightenment ideas
• challenged British authority
• agreed to be bound by British laws
• understood the purpose of monarchy

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

_____________ was an Enlightenment idea colonists used as a reason to break away from Britain.

• Social contract
• Rights of loyal subjects
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights

Who were colonists that chose to side with the British?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Whigs

Which group of colonists made the greatest contribution to the war effort?

• soldiers
• mercenaries
• spies
• militiamen