American Revolution

On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress published an important document called?

• The United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Versailles

• Stamp Tax Act

Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

What important role did George Washington play during the war?

• Washington was the President during the Revolutionary War

• Washington was a spy for the American colonists during the war

• Washington warned the colonists that the British were coming

• Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war

True/False: The Olive Branch Petition claimed that the colonies wanted to negotiate the new laws and taxes

• True

• False

True/False: King George III refused to sign the Olive Branch Petition for peaceful negotiations.

• True

• False

Which battle was lost simply due to the Patriots running out of ammunition?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Saratoga

During the Second Continental Congress, who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

Which document did Thomas Jefferson author?

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

• The U.S. Constitution

According to the Declaration of Independence, which rights cannot be taken away from people?

• Life

• Liberty

• The Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom of Speech

Which Patriot, a teacher, spied on the British and was later executed by hanging?

• John Hancock

• Nathan Hale

• Ethan Allen

• John Burgoyne