American Revolution Quiz 1 review

I like the way our government is run. It is our duty to obey the King and his laws. What am I?

• neutral

• loyalist

• patriot

• traitor

I am a merchant and these taxes are driving me out of business. I know the colonists don't mean to hurt my business, but I feel we should boycott these unfair taxes. What am I? ​ (a)  

• a patriot
• loyalist
• neutral
• Tory

The British Army set out to capture the rebel leaders ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   who were hiding in the woods near Lexington.

• John Hancock
• Samuel Adams
• John Adams
• Benjamin Frankli
• Paul Revere

5. In which town did the British search to find the militia's hidden stash of weapons? ​ (a)  

• Concord
• Boston
• New York
• Hartford

During the night in April, 1775, who was one rider that rode towards Lexington to warn the colonist  that the British Army was approaching?

• Ichabod Crane

• Ben Franklin

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

On the night of April 19,1775 once the  British were defeated and decided to retreat, they retreat to  

On May 10,1775, leaders from_____ colonies met in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress.​ ​ (a)  

• 13
• 11
• 20
• 9

What 3 key tasks did the Second continental Congress have to debate?

• organize, rebel, surrender

• decide who is in charge, create an Army and Navy, obey the King

• organize the colonies for war, create a Continental Army and Navy, and decide whether to declare independence from Great Britain

​ Who was chosen to be the leader of the Continental Army?​ ​ (a)  

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Samuel Adams

During the Second Continental Congress, there were delegates still loyal to King George III who hoped the colonies would make peace with Great Britain. True or False