Quiz: Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War

The Continental army was composed of

• troops from all the colonies

• troops from Great Britain

• only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts

Which of these statements best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill

• The British won decisively

• The militia surrendered

• The British won but suffered many losses

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

• He was wealthy

• He was highly educated

• He had experience as a soldier

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

• It instilled a fear of war in the colonists

• It persuaded many to remain loyal to Great Britain

• It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent

Which of the following were included in the Treaty of Paris

• Great Britain would recognize America as independent

• Great Britain would give up land in North America

• Property would be returned to loyalists

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• to persuade British troops to leave Boston

• to encourage colonists to join the army

• to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

• God

• the king

• the governed

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of war?

• weak commander

• unfamiliar territory

• supply shortages

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• to instruct how to win your freedom

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

What was a weakness of the British troops?

• understaffed army

• poor leadership

• poorly trained soldiers