American Revolution

During

the American Revolution, George Washington did what?

• wrote the Declaration of Independence

• commanded the Continental Army

• left the country

• participated in the Boston Tea Party

The king of England was taxing the Colonists why

• for fun

• to pay for his new car

• to pay for the French & Indian war

• to pay for his wedding

The

colonists revolted and dumped_____________

into the Boston Harbor.

• coffee

• sugar

• stamps

• tea

A person who supported colonial independence from England was called a

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Neutralist

• Tory

A person who wished to stay a British colony and supported the King was called a

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Neutralist

• Kingsman

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

The French & Indian War was fought between

• The French & Indians against the British and colonies

• French against the Indians

• French against Britian and the Indians

• French and Indians against Russia

Why were most colonists angry about the taxes placed on them?

• They were expensive

• They felt like they had no representation in the British government

• No one likes taxes

• They felt like their should be more taxes

Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill

What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?

• Charles III

• Henry VIII

• William III

• George III