American Revolution Check In

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• King George III

• King Henry VII

• King Edward

Who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

What were colonists called that wanted to stay loyal to the British King?

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalists/Torries

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• They ended the French and Indian War

• They were the last battles of the American Revolution

• They took place in Virginia

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

This patriot made a daring ride through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn colonists, militia, and Minutemen that British soldiers were approaching by sea. "The British are coming! The British are coming!"

• Samuel Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

Why did Britain want to tax the colonists?

• The British needed to make back the money to pay for The French and Indian War

• The colonists had more money than the British

• The British wanted to punish the colonists for wanting to be their own country.

The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• liberty

• taxes

• patriot

• loyalty