The America Revolution

This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

The last major battle of the American Revolution was _

• Saratoga.

• Yorktown.

• Trenton.

• Princeton.

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

What were colonists called that wanted to stay loyal to the British King?

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Continental Soldiers

• Loyalists/Torries

Minutemen were farmers who _____________________

• fought for only a minute

• helped the British fight

• were ready to fight at a minute's notice

• were captured by the British

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• They ended the French and Indian War

• They were the last battles of the American Revolution

• They took place in Virginia

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

This patriot made a daring ride through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn colonists, militia, and Minutemen that British soldiers were approaching by sea. "The British are coming! The British are coming!"

• Samuel Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• liberty

• taxes

• patriot

• loyalty

British troops had help from well trained German soldiers that they paid to fight. These German soldiers were called ________________

• Native Americans

• French

• Hessians

• Aussies