Revolutionary War Review

Why was Thomas Jefferson chosen to write an official Declaration of Independence?

• Because of his writing skills.

• Because of his knowledge.

• Because he was cute.

• There was no reason, they just chose him.

George Washington's army spent the harsh winter of 1777-78 where?

• Long Island

• Monmouth

• Valley Forge

• Concord

The 2nd Continental Congress chose George Washington as Commander-In-Chief for the Continental Army over who?

• John Hancock

• William Penn

• Henry Knox

• Benjamin Franklin

What group of people dumbed over 10,000 lbs of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor?

• Freemasons

• Minutemen

• House of Burgesses

• Sons of Liberty

What was the final major battle in the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Charleston

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What peace treaty did the 2nd Continental Congress send to King George III whilst preparing an army if the negotiation didn't work?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Treaty of Paris

• Bill of Rights

• Proclamation of 1763

True or False: The 1st Continental Congress signed the official Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

Patrick Henry's said the famous quote, "Give me _______, or give me death!"

What Act do you think affected the colonists the most?

• Tea Act of 1773

• Sugar Act of 1764

• Intolerable Acts of 1774

• Stamp Act of 1765

Which of the following acts taxed every paper documentation the colonists bought?

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act