People of the Rev War and the Rev War

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• Colonists were frustrated with King Louis and didn't want to be ruled.

• Colonists were frustrated with Great Britain and wanted to take over.

• Colonists were frustrated with Great Britain and wanted to start a war.

• Colonists were frustrated with King George III and didn't want him to rule.

Why were the British marching to Lexington?

• They wanted Paul Revere to stop warning the Patriots

• They heard weapons were concealed there

• They were displaying their military power to the colonists.

• They were fleeing the American Army

What did the number of lanterns indicate in the warning system?

• Two lanterns meant the British were coming by sea.

• One lantern meant the British were coming by air.

• Two lanterns meant that the British were holding their positions.

• One lantern meant that the British were planning to attack.

What made Benedict Arnold unique?

• He was an American traitor who became a British spy.

• He was a British traitor who refused to surrender West Point

• He was an American traitor who joined the British in the French & Indn War

• He was a British traitor who helped write the Declaration of Independence.

Who were British spies?

• Anna Smith Strong and Lydia Barrington Darragh

• Ann Bates and Benedict Arnold

• Nathan Hale and Ann Bates

• Benedict Arnold and Benjamin Tallmadge

Who wanted total independence and freedom from Britain?

• The fence-sitters

• The Loyaltists

• The Patriots

• The British civilians

Neither Mercy Otis Warren nor Phillis Wheatley went __________.

• to England

• to war

• to school

• to libraries

Mercy Otis Warren was _____________.

• an enslaved African

• a student

• not able to fight

• taught by her brothers

Phyllis Wheatley _______________.

• knew many leaders of the American Revolution.

• was an enslaved African who attended school.

• was an enslaved African who fought in the war.

• was an enslaved African who was taught by her owners.

What powerful tool did some women like Phillis Wheatley use to fight during the American Revolution?

• bow and arrows

• books

• words

• people