The American Revolutionary War and the Constitution

What document states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean?

• To tax someone without letting them have a voice

• To not buy English goods

• To return products from England

What Revolutionary War battle led to the eventual creation of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• Battle of Great Bridge

• Battle of Jamestown

• Revolutionary War

• Battle of Yorktown

Who said, "give me liberty or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which battle is the first battle of the Revolutionary War and became known as the shot heard round the world?

• Bunker Hill
• Yorktown
• Lexington
• Breed's Hill

Why was the signing of the Declaration of Independence a dangerous thing to do?

• There was a chance that no many people would sign it.
• It was an agreement with George III
• Those men who signed it belonged to another country.
• Those who signed it would be considered traitors by King George and Parliament.

How did Washington's victory at Saratoga affect the war?

• It ended the war.

• Slaves were freed.

• More women chose to help the war effort.

• The French joined in after he won.

Which of the following describes how other countries helped the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

• They sent naval ships.
• They helped train American soldiers.
• They sent soldiers to fight against the British. 
• All of the above

Which two European countries fought with the Americans in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain?

• The Dutch and German
• The Italians and Swiss
• The French and the Spanish
• The French and the Italians

Which Branch of the Government "Makes the Laws?"

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial