Buildup and Battles of the American Revolution Quiz

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

• Ben Franklin

• James Otis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Thomas Paine

• Patrick Henry

Answer explanation

Common Sense explained why it made sense for the colonists' to gin their independence from Great Britain

Who was the first to declare themselves independent from Great Britain?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress that signed this document so large that he said "There's a signature large enough for King George to see all the way from London!"

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Henry Harrison

The Declaration of Independence was pretty well completed on July 2nd but wasn't put into congressional record until July 4th. What was the year this all happened?

• 1776

• 1774

• 1778

• 1779

The Declaration of Independence sent a message of what from Massachusetts to Georgia?

• Love

• Hatred

• Rebellion

• Unity

Colonists that remained loyal to Great Britain were called what?

• Meanies

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Britanians

Answer explanation

Not every colonist was wanted independence from Great Britain because Parliament was able to handle all of the colonists' situations including protecting the land from Native American takeover.

Who fought in the American Revolution?

• 13 Colonies vs Native Americans

• 13 Colonies vs Great Britain

• Great Britain vs Native Americans

• Spain and France

  vs

  Great Britain and Native Americans

The first battle of the American Revolution happened where?

• Lexington and Concorde

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

Answer explanation

The British wanted to capture the Colonists' weapons and Ammo causing the "Shot Heard 'Round The World" !

Even though this battle ended as a British victory, the Americans gained a lot of confidence as the British Army lost a lot of soldiers during this war.

• Saratoga

• Lexington

• Ticonderoga

• Bunker Hill