The American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence

A colonist who supported Great Britain and the king in the American Revolution

• Loyalist

• Patriot

An American colonist who supported the fight for independence

• Patriot

• Loyalist

The army created by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 with George Washington as Commander in Chief.

• National Army

• Continental Army

• US Army

• Patriot Army

Someone who turns against his or her country

• traitor

• betrayer

• treason

The document written by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776, which explained why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain.

• Declaration of Independence

• Continental Papers

• Intolerable Acts

What was the first battle of the Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Boston Massacre

• Bunker Hill Battle

Who said the famous line, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

Who rode at midnight to warn the nearby towns that the British were coming?

• Paul Revere

• John Henry

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

Why did John Hancock sign his name in such big letters?

• because he was blind

• so that King George would not need his glasses to read his name

• to make the loyalist angry

• to betray his country