The American Revolution

A revolution is a war that:

• changes an economic system
• changes a government
• changes a colonial system
• allows a nation to gain territory

Which of the following was an American advantage in the Revolution?

• A good cause to fight for
• Powerful navy
• Well trained army
• Strong form of government

The first battle of the Revolutionary War was:

• Bunker Hill
• Long Island
• Lexington and Concord
• Yorktown

The Second Continental Congress:

• wrote the Olive Branch Petition
• declared Independence
• Met in Philadelphia
• All of these

George Washington's role in the Revolutionary War was:

• President of Congress
• Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
• Commander of British Forces
• Guardian of the Realm

The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by:

• Thomas Edison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington

Which of the following is an idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The people have rights if the King allows it
• There should be peace between the British and the colonists
• Governments get their power from the people
• The Intolerable Acts should be repealed

Which of the following is one of the main ideas found in the Declaration of Independence?

• Every government that has a king is bad
• If a government does not protect the people's rights, they must rebel

  
  

• All citizens must obey their government
• England is too small to control a continent (America)

Congress accepted the Declaration of Independence on:

• October 7, 1777
• June 16, 1775
• April 19, 1776
• July 4, 1776

Which of the following battles took place in New York State?

• Long Island
• Fort Ticonderoga
• Saratoga
• All of these