The American Revolution

What were some key events that led to independence?

• Boston Massacre, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Treaty of Paris

• Boston Tea Party, signing of the Declaration of Independence, American Revolutionary War, Treaty of Paris

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1775

• June 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the Revolutionary War fought between?

• Great Britain and Spain

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies of North America

• Great Britain and Germany

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which country supported the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Russia

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare independence from Great Britain and explain the reasons

• To declare war against Great Britain

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain

• To establish a new form of government

Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?

• King George III

• King George IV

• King George II

• King George V

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from England?

• Magna Carta

• Constitution of the United States

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation