Rev War Review

The Revolutionary War started because of...

• The Boston Massacre

• Unfair taxes without representation

• High taxes

• The Boston Tea Party

What happened at Lexington and Concord?

• "The shot heard round the world"

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "No taxation without representation"

• "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

Which part of the Declaration states that citizens are equal under the law?

• “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent”

• "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands"

• "among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

• "that all men are created equal"

According to the Declaration, the citizens or people have the right to...?

• Overthrow an abusive government

• bear arms

• worship any religion

• not pay taxes

(During this time period) The Declaration of Independence brought true political freedom to...

• Women

• African Americans

• White men and women

• White men who owned property

Which of these is a weakness of the Continental army?

• Patriotism

• Supplies

• Knowledge of the land

• French allies

Aside from serving as commander in chief and later president, George Washington is known for...

• His large estate at Mt. Vernon where he farmed

• His fame as a lawyer

• His royal family back in England

• His service in the French Military

The British military was known for...

• Its powerful Navy

• Its professional army

• Its bright red uniforms

• all of the above

True or False, the British military always had a well organized plan during the war

• True

• False

Did all colonists support the war?

• Yes, about 95% of colonists were Patriots

• No, there were still some loyalists in the colonies

• No, only about 30% of the population was Patriots

• No, the entire population in the southern colonies were loyalists