Ch. 4 American Revolution Test

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?

• Patrick Henry

• Sam Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

What are the 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, Injustice

• Liberty, Life, and No taxation without representation

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Which battle marked the start of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution due to French agreeing to help the colonists?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

Which event allowed Washington to train and discipline his troops while the Continental Army endured trying times?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

What formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Proclamation line of 1763

• Mayflower Compact

Where did the British General Cornwallis surrender to Colonial troops ending the war?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Ticonderoga

Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin