American Revolution

The Olive Branch Petition, by John Dickinson, was written to

• start a war with England

• ask for more time to pay debt to England

• attempt peace with England

• attempt peace with Native Americans and the French

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

• reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

• a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

• reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

• peace treaty between US and England

Who might say,

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” —Nathan Hale

• a loyalist

• a patriot

Who might say, "God save the King!"

• a loyalist

• a patriot

Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?

• 1607
• 1773
• 1781
• 1776

Who were the Minutemen?

• Patriots who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• British soldiers who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• Sons of Liberty who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
• Hessians who were ready to fight at a minutes notice

Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill

What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?

• Charles III
• George III
• William III
• James III

What battle was the turning point?

• Saratoga
• Cowpens
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson