American Revolution

True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution

• True
• False

The last MAJOR battle of the American Revolution was the __________.

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Lexington

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

What were American's called who supported independence?

• Tories
• Separatists
• Patriots
• Loyalists

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

• Redcoats
• Loyalists
• Neutrals
• Patriots

Why did many slaves choose to help the British?

• they were offered freedom
• they were offered food
• Patriots would not pay them
• British were better trained

What was the Hessians main goal for fighting?

• Money
• Fame
• to Win
• to Travel

This treaty formally ended the American Revolution

• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of Paris of 1763
• Treaty of Boston
• Treaty of Paris of 1783

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to establish a framework for government
• to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
• to express reasons for limiting immigration
• to list arguments for women’s suffrage

Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• The United States needs a strong central government.
• The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.
• People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.
• Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.