Revolutionary War

According to the Declaration of Independence, at birth everyone has the right to

• equal protection under the law.

• freedom of religion, speech and assembly.

• not be a slave.

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The author of "Common Sense" supported American independence because

• America was too far away from Britain to be easily governed (or ruled).

• The trade of America was often ruined by Britain.

• Britain has dragged America into war.

• All of these answers.

The author of "Common Sense" compared the relationship between Britain and America to that of

• a family

• enemies

• animals

• friends

The French decided to help the Americans after their victory at the battle of

• Bunker Hill

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

America wanted an alliance with France because

• Americans really enjoyed French fries and the French toast.

• Americans needed weapons and a navy.

• Americans wanted to be ruled by the King of France.

• the French spoke the same language as the Americans.

The American patriot was probably the most outspoken supporter of American independence.

• Edward Rutledge

• John Dickinson

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

When the Americans lost the city of Philadelphia to the British the Continental Congress fled to

• New York City

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Harrisburg, PA

• York, PA

An American STRENGTH in the Revolutionary War was that they

• were familiar with the American land.

• had militias make up of untrained farmers.

• had a gigantic navy.

• had few supplies.

Many loyalists wanted to reconcile (make up) with Britain because

• they were tired of paying British taxes.

• the British offered the colonists protection.

• they wanted to commit treason.

• they wanted to end slavery.

A British advantage during the Revolution was that

• they controlled the seas with their superior navy.

• they were defending their homes and families.

• their red uniforms were camouflaged well on the American landscape.

• their generals had a vast knowledge of the land.