American Revolution

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

• created Continental Army

• wrote Declaration of Independence

• elected Washington President

• print paper money

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

The idea that the people must overthrow an unjust government is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• he persuades the colonists to rebel

• he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Guilford Courthouse

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

In the Treaty of Paris, the Americans won their independence and

• the right to strip Loyalists of their property.
• a pledge that future conflicts with Britain would be settled peacefully.
• the return of all taxes collected by Britain before the war.
• all the territory lying to the east of the Mississippi River.

Strong patriotism was an advantage or strength

• Americans
• British

The main source of income for the French was fur trading.

• True
• False