Revolutionary War

What was the most significant result for our country's history because the Colonies won the Revolutionary War?

• It resulted in our freedom and ability to govern ourselves
• We won a war
• Other counties were impressed by our winning a war
• George Washington would always be our President

The leader of England was

• George III
• John Hancock
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

After the battle at Bunker Hill, the Patriots learned...

• They had no chance at winning
• They were going to beat the British easily
• They may lose some battles, but could win the war
• They needed to surrender

The Declaration of Independence was written to formally declare to the people and to the King of England that the colonies were separating from England and they wanted to explain why.

• True
• False

The war ended when the Patriots surrounded the British troops and Cornwallis had no choice but to surrender.

• True
• False

What pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine to raise morale at the end of 1776?

• Common Sense

• The Crisis

• The Mercenaries

• Sunrise in America

Who composed the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson and committee

• Thomas Paine

Why did the British march to Lexington and Concord?

• to search for gold

• to find slaves

• to find weapons

• to find George Washington

The colonists who wanted independence from Britain were called

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Regulars
• Red Coats

Who did the Americans name as Commander-in-Chief as a result of the first battle?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• King George III