The American Revolution Begins

Those who supported the British are called _________________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• Second Continental Congress

Those who wanted to break away from Britain were called ______________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• Second Continental Congress

Most colonists were _____________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

The colonists wanted to send a letter to __________ to complain about how they were being treated.

• the Sons of Liberty

• Thomas Paine

• the King

• the Second Continental Congress

Meetings that were held with delegates to discuss complaints were called the First __________ and Second_________.

• Sons of Liberty; Daughters of Liberty

• Declaration of Independence; Continental Congress

• Continental Congress; Declaration of Independence

• Continental Congress; Continental Congress

Colonists threatened to _________ English goods if the King did not stop the Intolerable Acts.

• boycott

• veto

• dump

• resell

Who is BEST know for the midnight ride to warn colonists that the British are coming?

• Thomas Paine

• Paul Revere

• King George

• Loyalists

Who was chosen to take command of the colonists' army?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

• King George

What was the name of the journalist who famously wrote about social injustices like slavery?

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• King George

What was the name of the pamphlet that argued that colonists should break away from British rule?

• Declaration of Independence

• The New York Gazette

• Common Sense

• Uncle Tom's Cabin