The American Revolution So Far

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Ben Franklin

This was an offer of peace sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III.

• The Peace Treaty

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Declaration of Independence.

Common Sense was a pamphlet that was written to attack the British Monarchy. Who wrote it?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Martin Luther

Colonists who wanted independence from Britain were known as_______.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Puritans

Colonists who remained in support of Britain were known as ________.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Puritans

_______ were a group of German mercenaries that fought for the British during the American Revolution.

• The Hessians

• The Persians

• The Dutch

What river did George Washington and his army cross to attack the Hessians on Christmas day, 1776?

• The Mississippi

• The Missouri

• The Delaware

This battle won by the Americans in 1777 was a turning point in the American Revolution. It took place in ________, N.Y. .

• Saratoga

• Poughkeepsie

• Albany

This battle, was a devastating loss for the Continental Army. About 500 men were captured by the British Army and were killed while trying to surrender.

• Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Brooklyn

• The Battle of Trenton

After the Battle of Saratoga, what country felt as though the Colonist proved themselves worthy enough of their support in the war against Britain 1st?

• France

• Germany

• Italy