The Revolution Begins- The War of Independence Test Review

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• As a petition to the King to get him to listen to the colonists.

• To declare the independence of the colonies from Great Britain.

• To end the Revolutionary War.

Who was Benedict Arnold?

• He went on to become America's second President.

• He was a soldier for the British forces in the Revolutionary War.

• He was a soldier for America in the Revolutionary War, but then he became a British spy.

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• In 1787, this convention was held in order to make compromises that would help America to create one document for the government that everyone could agree on.

• In 1787, this convention was held in order to start the Revolutionary War.

• In 1787, this convention was held in order to compromise with the King and to get him to listen to the colonists.

This document written BEFORE the Constitution that was not successful as a form of government for the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Olive Branch Petition

Colonists who did NOT want independence from Britain and wanted the King to stay in power were known as

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Freedom Fighters

The person who helped design and sew the first American Flag.

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Betsy Ross

This man led troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord and became the first US President.

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War because...

• the British knew that they could beat the Americans due to their larger fleet of ships.

• this battle was the first battle of the war and set the stage for the battles to come.

• when the Americans won the battle, it proved that they were strong, and they gained France and Spain as allies.

Americans finally won the war when British General Cornwallis made the huge mistake of...

• camping his army on the coast where they were surrounded by water.

• not having enough ammunition to fight the rest of the Americans that would attack.

• not knowing that the Americans would attack in the early hours of the morning.

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• It was a compromise that said that only 3/5 of the states would receive representation in government.

• It was a compromise that would count every 5 slaves as 3 citizens so the South would have more representation in government.

• It was a compromise that said that only 3/5 of the states would have the most power in government.