American Revolution

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• freedom

• treaty

The American Revolutionary war was ___________ the American colonists and England(Great Britain).

• between

• soldiers

• government

• rights

At the end of the  American Revolution war, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783.  What was the most important thing that the American colonists gained from this agreement?

• Americans gained their independence(freedom) from Great Britain
• Americans decided to keep King George III as their leader
• Americans decided to say that Great Britain won the war
• Nothing was gained from the signed agreement

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

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

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"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

The idea that the people must overthrow an unjust government is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• he persuades the colonists to rebel

• he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

The British had many advantages in the war, including ____.

• home field advantage

• support of the French

• men anxious to be in the army

• a strong navy and well-trained army

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called

• Separatists

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty