American Revolution- Test Study Guide (Mod)

Which of the following led to the American Revolution?

• French and Indian War

• Taxes

• Lack of Representation in Parliament

• All of the Above

Which of the following countries did not support the Patriots?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Germany

Which of the following women wrote poetry in support of the Patriot cause?

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Deborah Sampson

• Anna Smith Strong

The Declaration of Independence was signed...

• After the battles of Lexington and Concord

• on July 2, 1776

• Before the "Shot heard 'round the world"

• during the First Continental Congress

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the effect of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• A defeat for the British gave the Patriots confidence

• A defeat for the Patriots led to dissention in the ranks of the Continental Army

• A defeat for the Patriots, but proved that the Americans could have success against the British

• A defeat for the British and proved that the war would be much more difficult

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is a phrase from the Declaration that omitted whom?

• Women

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• All of the Above

People who sided with the British during the American Revolution were known as...

• Patriots

• Rebels

• Lobsterbacks

• Loyalists

What was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Valley Forge

Was the American Revolution virtuous?

• Yes

• No

• Both