Chapter 4 Review

What delegate from Virginia encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause?

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Among the list of resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights, one was to

• assure the colonists that "Britain sought a peaceful resolution."

• ensure the colonists' right to "life, liberty, and property."

• convince the colonists that they were "not ready to challenge Britain."

• remind the colonists that they were British citizens "entitled to rights."

The battle of Lexington is important because it

• forced colonists to comply with British rule.

• was the longest battle of the Revolutionary War.

• resulted in so many British casualties

• was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

When voicing they opinions to the Second Continental Congress delegates were

• always in agreement and the meeting was unnecessary.

• somewhat divided on minor details of their plan.

• far from unified but were open to compromise.

• completely at odds and failed to come to a consensus.

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

• Redcoats

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Whigs

What inspired colonists to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere's Ride

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

• Washington's strong command of the Continental Army

• the battle of Bunker Hill

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

• The Patriots gained support of France and Spain.

• The Redcoat victory made Patriot soldiers more determined to win the war.

• The Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army.

• The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies.

What is the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It convinced colonists to comply with British rule.

• It allowed the French to gain colonial territory.

• It showed the British that they could reduce their number of troops to defeat the colonists.

• It was the last major battle of the American Revolution.

As a result of the First Continental Congress

• the Declaration of Independence was drafted.

• the Declaration of Rights was drafted.

• colonists agreed to comply with the majority of British rules.

• King George agreed to comply with the majority of the colonists' demands.

Who prepared to lead the colonists against the British as Congress tried to make peace with King George III.

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Charles Cornwallis