American Revolution

The Daughters of Liberty were known for:

• their delicious apple pies.
• their dramatic protests.
• the beautiful clothes they made for the wealthy colonists.
• making goods that normally would be made in England and imported into the colonies.

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.

What is another name for British soldiers?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Minutemen
• Continental Soldiers

What did we call colonists who did NOT want independence from England?

• Minutemen
• Traitors
• Militia
• Loyalists

"No ________ without representation"

• voting
• taxation
• rights
• liberty poles

Who were the Minutemen?

• Patriots who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• British soldiers who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• Sons of Liberty who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• Hessians who were ready to fight at a minutes notice

Which side had more resources and training at the beginning of the war?

• British
• Colonists

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

• created Continental Army

• wrote Declaration of Independence

• elected Washington President

• print paper money

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

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