American Revolution Leaders

I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me death!”
- 1775
Which famous American made this statement in his speeches against King George III and the British?

• Patrick Henry
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Samuel Adams

He was the leader of Great Britain  who charged colonists' taxes in order to pay for the French and Indian War.

• King George III
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Patrick Henry

 Thomas Jefferson
· Patrick Henry
· John Adams
· Benjamin Franklin 
What do all of these leaders have in common?

• They were generals during the American Revolution.
• They all signed the Declaration of Independence.
• They helped to write the U.S. Constitution.
• They all supported the cause of the American Revolution.

Which of these BEST describes Thomas Jefferson's role in the American Revolution?

• He was one of Washington's best generals.
• He defeated Cornwallis to end the war.
• He was the author of the U.S. Constitution.
• He was the main author/writer of the Declaration of Independence.

These men were the Founding Fathers of the United States AND were a part of the team that helped Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington and Patrick Henry
• Thomas Jefferson and Paul Revere
• John Adams and Ben Franklin
• George Washington and Samuel Adams

Benedict Arnold was known as a traitor(spy) because he switched from the American to the British Army during the American Revolution.
In which of the following scenarios MIGHT a person be called a Benedict Arnold?

• A person who leaves his or her job and finds a new job
• A  person changes his or her mind more than one time
• A player tries his or her hardest to help his or her team win the game
• A player who intentionally causes his or her team to lose the game so that the other team can  win

How did Paul Revere play a major role during the American Revolution?

• He rode through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn the militia and minutemen that the British were coming by sea
• He dumped tea into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party
• He drew pictures of the situation that was taking place during war

Who was chosen to be the  commander of the American Army during the American Revolution because people trusted and believed in him?

• George Washington
• Paul Revere
• Samuel Prescott
• William Dawes

Why were the Black Regiments (slave soldiers) an important group during the American Revolution war?

• They attacked their owners to earn their freedom
• They served as soldiers for the British and American armies during the war
• They tried to overtake the British and the American armies to gain their freedom

Why were the slaves in the North more willing to join the British army than the American army?

• The British army promised to pay  slaves for their service during the American Revolution
• The British army promised to give slaves their freedom once the American Revolution was over.
• The British army promised to pay  slaves and give them their freedom if they signed up to be soldiers
• None of the above