American Revolution

Early revolutionary battle where 1,000 British troops died and realized the American Colonists were tougher than they though.

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown

The Second Continental Congress addressed the steps to the colonies governing themselves and the creation of what military group?

• Colonial militias
• Marines
• Continental Army
• Navy

Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington

The Olive Branch Petition was written as a last attempt at …

• Freedom 
• Peace 
• Loyalty 
• Rebellion 

This American victory was the turning point in the war.

• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

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Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.

• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.

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

Of the following events, which happened first? 

• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris of 1783

Of the following events, which happened last?

• First Continental Congress
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Stamp Act