American Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a decision made at the Second Continental Congress

• They elected an army commander.

• They formed an army.

• They declared independence.

• They declared defeat.

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

• He wanted to urge colonists to part from Britain.

• He wanted to urge colonists to remain royal to Britain.

• He wanted colonists to move back to England.

• He wanted to join in fighting for the British.

Why was Paine’s Common Sense convincing to many people?

• It predicted defeat of the Americans.

• It was a legal document.

• It was easy to understand.

• It wrote of a peaceful solution.

What was the main argument in the Declaration of Independence?

• All people have the same rights.

• People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.

• People have the right to choose to be independent or not.

• People should be able to choose their leader.

Which of the following resulted from Paine’s Common Sense?

• Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to Great Britain.

• The Declaration of Independence was drafted.

• George Washington took command over the Continental Army.

• Benjamin Franklin created to bifocal glasses.

Why was signing the Declaration of Independence dangerous?

• There was a chance not many people would sign.

• The king would view the signers as traitors.

• Those who signed didn’t belong to any country.

• They were agreeing to follow King George III.

How did Washington force the British out of Boston?

• Washington’‘s army put cannons on hills above the city.

• Ethan Allen and his men attacked the city.

• Washington and the Green Mountain Men captured German mercenaries.

• Washington’s army constantly raided the British army’s camp in Boston.

How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?

• The British took control of the Hudson River.

• France became an American ally and joined the war.

• The Americans took control of Lake Champlain.

• The British hired more mercenaries.

What role did African American Patriots play in the war?

• They struggled to end slavery.

• As slaves, they were not allowed to fight.

• They did not defend forts.

• They fought in almost every battle of the war.

Which of the following was NOT one of the contributions women made during the war?

• Wrote poetry

• Built forts

• Repaired socks and other clothing

• Delivered food and water to soldiers