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Unit 5: The American Revolution

Authored by Donald Davis

History

7th - 8th Grade

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Unit 5: The American Revolution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did colonial leaders organize the First Continental Congress?

to discuss separating from Great Britain

because Parliament passed laws giving Britain greater control of the colonies

because of the Native American attacks on the western frontier

to discuss abolishing slavery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This person was a colonist who wanted to fight for independence from Britain

Undecided

Loyalist

Patriot

Redcoat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a Loyalist?

A colonist who was loyal to the colonies

A colonist who was loyal to the King of England

A colonist who was loyal to the French

A colonist who was undecided

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

to declare independence

to enforce the coercive Acts

to set up a political body that would challenge British laws

to unite all loyalists

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the fighting at Lexington and Concord in 1775?

The British plan to divide the colonies in two at Lexington and Concord failed

General Washington and his troops endured great hardships

The fighting at Lexington and Concord marked the outbreak of the American Revolution

Right after these battles, British leaders recognized the independence of the United States

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who warned the colonial militia in Lexington that the British were coming?

Thomas Paine

Samuel Adams

Paul Revere

John Hancock

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington, also known as "shot heard 'round the world"?

British soldier

Patriot soldier

Nobody knowns

Hessian Mercenary

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