American Revolution 2020

Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill

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

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

What event is depicted in this image?

• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

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This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.

• Patrick Henry
• Paul Revere
• Phillis Wheatley
• Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.

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

Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.

• defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
• support from France
• superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
• strong leadership from men like George Washington

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

• the Treaty of Paris
• the Constitution
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Virginia Charter

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The Sons of Liberty were:

• the children of our Founding Fathers.
• a professional dance team.
• Patriots who protested taxes.
• the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.