American Revolution

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Guilford Courthouse

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?

• The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies

• The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.

• The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.

• People are free to have any job they want.

The Continental army was composed of

• only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts

• only troops from the New England colonies

• troops from all the colonies

• troops from throughout Great Britain

Answer explanation

The picture is of the Second Continental Congress - who created the continental army

What was the famous quote of the colonists when protesting the British?

• No taxation without representation

• No representation without taxation

• No taxation on tea without cream and sugar

• No taxation without illumination

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

• It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.

• It made other nations fearful of American strength.

• It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.

• It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

• It instilled fear of war in the colonists.

• It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

• It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

• It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

Why were Colonists angered by the new taxes placed on the colonies following the French and Indian War

• They believed their taxes were being wasted by King George III

• They felt that they should have representation in Parliament

• The issue of taxing colonists had never before been raised

• The British policy of Salutary Neglect was being enforced

Which document was created in 1776 in response to Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

Answer explanation

A lot of colonists did not want independence. Common Sense changed a lot of people's mind and this eventually led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence

Trenton and Prince were battles won by the

• British

• Colonists

Circle where the last battle of the Revolution was fought