The American Revolution Summary

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What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington & Concord

What was the main point of the Declaration of Independence?

• The colonies should have representation in parliament.

• The colonies were breaking from England creating their own country.

• Taxes on tea and stamps were too high!

• King George should try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Hancock

What are the 3 main parts of the Declaration of Independence? (Pick 3)

• An explanation for why people should vote for Presidents, not Kings.

• A list of basic human rights everyone is born with.

• A formal statement, declaring the 13 Colonies free from Britain.

• A list of grievances, or complaints, against the King of England

• An explanation for why slavery is evil.

Which of these is NOT a basic right listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• People are born equal with rights that cannot be taken away. (Life, liberty, and happiness)

• Governments are created to protect the rights of the people.

• Taxing tea and stamps without representation is unfair.

• Governments that don't protect basic rights can be changed or replaced by a new one.

Would have signed the Declaration, even if it meant you were committing treason, which is punishable by death? (No wrong answer)

• Yes!

• No!

During the Siege of Boston, George Washington used __________________ that the Americans took from Fort Ticonderoga to free the city from the British.

• ships

• muskets

• soldiers on horseback

• cannons

Who won the Battle of Long Island/New York City?

• The Americans did, boosting morale.

• The British did, giving them control of the important port city.

• It was a tie.

• Nice try! There was no Battle of New York.

What was Washington's strategy to win the Battle of Trenton?

• Use cannons to surround the city.

• Launch an attack in the middle of the day on a battlefield.

• Use the American navy to trap the British.

• Launch a sneak attack the morning after Christmas to catch the Hessians by surprise.