Chapter 4.1 (American Revolution Begins)

Who was the Patriot that made the bold declaration, "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• Robert Newman

How did King George react to the letter sent to him by the First Continental Congress?

• He refused to read it

• He replied with a threat of war

• He convinced Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts

• Since he was illiterate, he was unable to read it

Who was the free Black that helped Paul Revere gather Minutemen to prepare for the British Army's surprise attack?

• Crispus Attucks

• Johnny Tremain

• Wentworth Cheswell

• Patrick Henry

What name was given to the New England militia?

• Sons Of Liberty

• Committees Of Correspondence

• Redcoats

• Minutemen

What marked the beginning of the American Revolution with a shot from an unknown source?

• First Continental Congress

• Battle Of Lexington

• Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

• Battle Of Concord

The Battles Of Lexington & Concord are also known as --

• give me liberty or give me death

• the turning point of the American Revolution

• the bloody massacre

• the shot heard around the world

Why did General Gage order a surprise attack on the colonists in Concord?

• To capture a large supply of weapons

• To enforce the Intolerable Acts

• To end the American Revolution

• To punish them for the Boston Tea Party

What government body did Patrick Henry convince to raise a militia?

• Massachusetts Assembly

• House Of Burgesses

• Parliament

• First Continental Congress

What code was used by Robert Newman to communicate British troop movements?

• The British are coming!

• Give me liberty or give me death

• 1 if by land; 2 if by sea

• The liberty tree

What message was being communicated by the Bedford Minutemen flag?

• Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

• Conquer Or Die

• The Shot Heard Around The World

• Join Or Die