Ch. 5 American Revolution Review

What role did George Washington play in the American Revolution?

• He lead the colonists by commanding the Continental Army

• He led the British Army

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He fought against the Spanish

What was Patrick Henry known for saying that helped encourage the colonists to fight the British?

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal."

• "No work, no food!"

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "No more taxes!"

What was James Lafayette known for?

• he was a spy for the Patriots and spied on the British

• he fought the Indians in the French and Indian War

• he led the Continental Army

• served as ambassador to England

What was Thomas Jefferson known for?

• Leading the Continental Army

• Spying on the British army for the Patriots

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Leading the British Army

What was Marquis de Lafayette known for?

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Leading and commanding the Continental Army

• Spying on the British for the Patriots

• The French man who helped the Continental Army win the Revolutionary War

Where was the last major battle of the American Revolution fought?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Williamsburg, Virginia

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Most colonists believed that the British Parliament didn't have the right to tax them. Why?

• Because they already paid taxes to France.

• Because the House of Burgesses also taxed them.

• Because they had no representatives in Parliament.

• Because the royal Governor excused them from taxes.

What were the Virginias called who wanted to be independent from Britain?

• Loyalists

• Neutral

• Burgesses

• Patriots

If you chose not to take sides in the Revolutionary War, you would be called ___________?

• Loyalists

• Neutral

• Burgesses

• Patriots

Which side did the American Indians fight on during the Revolutionary War?

• Only for the British Army

• Only for the Continental Army

• American Indians did not fight at all

• Both the British and the Continental Army