VS5 American Revolution Review

The Declaration of Independence states that authority to govern belongs to

• British colonists

• the King

• the people

• representatives

The colonists had no representation in

• The king's court

• local assemblies

• parliament

• the General Assembly

Parliament believed it had a right to _____ the colonies.

• tax

• charge

• fine

• rule

Who was a slave who served in the Continental Army and was granted freedom after the war?

• George Washington

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Colonists who supported the American Revolution, either on or off the battlefield, were known as _____.

• patriots

• loyalists

• militia

• abolitionists

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Who provided political leadership by writing the words above?

• George Washington

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Which statement would most likely have been spoken by a loyalist?

• "I will pay taxes to the King of England."

• "I am an American, not a British citizen."

• "I do not care who wins the war."

• "I will fight against taxation without representation."

Colonists who did not take sides were known as

• loyalists

• militia

• patriots

• neutral

Who provided military leadership for the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry said

• "Give me representation."

• "Give me liberty or give me death."

• "Give me life, liberty, and happiness."

• "Give me freedom."