American Revolution Quiz

Who attacked who in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Breed Hill

• Americans

• The British

• France

What effect did Common sense have in the colonies?

• Convinced colonists they had to be independent

• Convinced colonists they are not independent

• Convinced colonists to support Britain

• Convinced the colonists to make peace

Who was on the Committee to draft the Declaration of Independence? (Name 2)

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4. 1780

• July 4, 2002

• July 4, 1991

Who had sent the petition to George III asking him to end the Quarrel in July 1775?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Britain

• The Second Continental Congress

______________________________was written to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.

• Common Sense

• Great Britain

• Second Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

___________________________ gave a famous speech that ended with the words 'give me liberty, or give me death!'

• Common Sense

• Patrick Henry

• Great Britain

• Second Continental Congress

______________________________said that King George III was an unfit ruler because he had denied the colonists their rights.

• Common Sense

• Patrick Henry

• Great Britain

• Thomas Jefferson

______________________________ as described in the Declaration of Independence differ from other rights. People are born with natural rights.

• Common Sense

• Patrick Henry

• Great Britain

• Natural Rights