Revolutionary War Review

Why did Thomas Paine write "Common Sense"?

• to convince people to be loyal to England and the king

• to gain support for taking over Native American lands

• to convince colonists to declare independence

• to help England sell more tea

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of New York

• Battle of Yorktown

Patriots hated the British government because they felt like they were denying them their ___________ rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

• voting

• declaration

• civil

• inalienable

One key strength of the British army in the Revolutionary War was _____________.

• home field advantage

• an alliance with France

• a strong navy and well-trained army

• great leaders that always got along

The British hired what group of people to fight for them in the war?

• American patriots

• German soldiers (Hessians)

• French fighters

• British slaves

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Lord Cornwallis

• Nathanael Greene

The Second Continental Congress sent this document to King George II as one last attempt at peace.

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

• Charter of Boston

• Olive Branch Petition

Which founding father was chosen to lead the Continental (American) Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

The American colonists lost the Battle of ______________ because they ran out of ammo (bullets).

• Lexington

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because...

• the British generals had better strategy

• it convinced France to join the Americans as an ally in the war

• George Washington attacked the British on Christmas Day

• the British were able to divide the colonies