The American Revolution

What did the Founding Fathers help do for America?

• free the slaves

• establish the new American Nation

• compromise with the British

• stop the selling of tea

What was the Second Continental Congress?

• The dividing of states in the colonies.

• A treaty written for America.

• A trial with a jury at a courthouse.

• Leaders from different states met for a meeting.

An idea that Great Britain had ruled the colonies unfairly was written in what document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Bible

What was Thomas Jeffersons role for the Declaration of Independence?

• He printed it.

• He agreed with it.

• He delivered it.

• He was the main writer.

What does the term boycott mean?

• To agree with something.

• The reject something.

• To believe in something.

• To sleep on something.

Loyalist were mostly...

• rich landowners, governors and religious leaders.

• common colonists.

• British soldiers and Generals.

• Kings and royalty of Great Britain.

What was the main cause of the Patriots?

• To stop taxes.

• Gain independence from Great Britain.

• Make more money

• Make their own goods at home.

What is a revolution?

• When people disagree about politics.

• It is a type of gun.

• When stories revolve around the same people.

• Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another.

What was a negative effect for British soldiers with Great Britain being so far away from America.

• It made the loyalist angry.

• Their army was poorly trained.

• Parliament would not pay them.

• It was difficult to replace troops and supplies.

How many people were killed in action from The American Revolution?

• 1,200 people

• 17,313 people

• 6,354 people

• 4,972 people