Revolution

The colonies declared independence on

• July 5, 1777

• July 4, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1775

Hessians were from

• Germany

• Britain

• America

• France

What was the king's reaction to the Olive Branch Petition?

• He accepted it

• He declared war

• He ignored it

• He replied to it

Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas to win the battle at

• New York

• Trenton

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Who betrayed the Americans by selling military secrets to the British?

• Benedict Arnold

• Horatio Gates

• Ethan Allen

• George Washington

The British planned to separate North from South in the battle at

• Rhode Island

• Quebec

• Trenton

• Saratoga

The Patriots had all of the advantages EXCEPT:

• knowledge of the land

• a better trained military

• new strategies for battle

• more "heart" - reasons for fighting

Which area of the colonies had more Loyalist support?

• New England

• New York

• The South

• Philadelphia

What did the Olive Branch Petition ask the king to do?

• leave America

• protect colonist rights

• go to war with France

• stop taxation

Which group did the Second Continental Congress organize to fight against Great Britain?

• Colonial Army

• Redcoat Army

• Continental Army