American Revolution

Who was NOT part of the group of patriots who warned the British were coming on April 18, 1775?

• Thomas Gage

• Paul Revere

• William Gates

• Samuel Prescott

Answer explanation

Thomas Gage was the British General

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Who wrote a pamphlet to help ordinary people understand the social contract?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Answer explanation

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in 1776.

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What are the 3 unalienable rights included in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer explanation

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Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?

• Boston Harbor

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington

• Yorktown

Answer explanation

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"With these two battles, the war for American Independence has begun."

What was John Hancock's role with the patriots?

• President of the Second Continental Congress

• Leader of the Continental Army

• Back up quarterback for Tom Brady

• Founder of the Sons of Liberty

Answer explanation

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What was one disadvantage of the British uniform?

• red coats made them visible to snipers

• they were too hot

• the buttons were difficult to fasten and soldiers took more than a minute to get ready

• horses were angered by the red color

Who did not help negotiate the Peace of Paris?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Jay

• John Adam

• Samuel Adams

The Peace of Paris made this the western boundary of the United States of America.