Causes of & the American Revolution

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• King George III

Who is Thomas Paine?

• Author of the Declaration of Independence

• Slave owner

• Author of Common Sense

• President of the Continental Congress

Who is not a member of the Sons of Liberty?

• John Locke

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

What is an example of civil disobedience?

• Boycotting ships

• Freeing all the slaves

• Not cleaning your room

• Dumping tea into Boston Harbor

What was a goal of the Sons of Liberty?

• Gain independence from Great Britain

• Repair the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies

• The Boston Tea Party

• Write the Declaration of Independence

What was the first battles of the American Revolution?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

• Lexington & Concord

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

• Lexington & Concord

What was the final battle of the American Revolution?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

• Lexington & Concord

What was the significance of Concord?

• They were quartering the most British soldiers

• The minutemen were there

• The colonists had an arsenal there

• The British wanted to find the Concord grape juice

What battle can you associate with the "shot heard 'round the world"?

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Princeton

• Lexington & Concord

• Ft. Ticonderoga