American Revolution

Since Boston has too many redcoats, the Sons of Liberty have been organizing a patriot militia, collecting weapons, and training their recruits at James Barrett's farm in what city outside of Boston?

• Lexington
• Concord

Who fires first, the "shot heard around the world"?

• Patriot Militia
• British Army
• We do not know

This group wins the battle of Lexington because they greatly outnumber their opponents.

• Patriot Militia
• British Army

The Patriots lose the battle of Bunker Hill because of all of the following except?

• inexperienced
• ran out of ammunition
• outnumbered
• inflicted major casualties on

The Olive Branch Petition asked the king to stall fighting to achieve peace. Was this successful?

• Yes, it stopped the American Revolution from starting and negotiations could begin
• No, the King refused the petition and the Battle of Bunker Hill followed shortly after

After hearing news of the Battle of Bunker Hill the 2nd Continental Congress prepares for war by choosing __________ to lead the Continental Army.

• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere 
• George Washington

_________ stirred up the people to fight for freedom with his famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.

• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere
• Patrick Henry

Common Sense,  written by ____, urged for separation from Great Britain and reached a wide audience. Ideas from Common Sense are within the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere
• Patrick Henry

The 2nd Continental Congress writes a document formally announcing the colonies break with Great Britain. The main author of this document is ____.

• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere
• Patrick Henry

What battle did Washington plan a surprise attack on Christmas, at night,  during a blizzard?

• Saratoga 
• Trenton
• Bunker Hill
• Yorktown