America: The Story of Us: Rebels: Part 2

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, which army was the most formidable in the world?

• The British Army

• The Continental Army

• The Hill Army

• The Inman Army

Who "fueled the fire of the Revolution" with his engraved response to the Boston Massacre?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

• Samuel Adkins

What legacy/skill allowed information to spread quickly in the colonies and as a result, played a vital role in unifying the colonists?

• avid reading

• close listening

• fast running

• beautiful singing

Who was the first postmaster general, and what was the name of his mail delivery system?

• Paul Revere/Pony Express

• Bliss Swabey/Swift Saddles

• Benjamin Franklin/Night Riders

• Jared Butler/Baylor Bears

The colonists had a strong belief that everyone should have access to __________.

• Leathers

• Water

• Knowledge

• Gold

Which product was still taxed after the British were forced to reduce taxes on other products?

• Time

• Tea

• Timber

• Trade

In 1774, the British closed the Boston Harbor in response to the Boston Tea Party.

• True

• False

The British also placed a band on settlement beyond the ______________________.

• Proclamation Line

• Mbugua Line

• Equatorial Line

• Perez Line

Fifty-six delegates from the colonies met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774. This meeting was called ________________, the first step to American democracy.

• The Federalist Meeting

• The 1st Continental Congress

• Solidarity and Spivey

• The 2nd Continental Congress

Who trained the Massachusetts militiamen who fought at Lexington and Concord?

• Andrew Jackson

• Issac Davis

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere