American Revolution

What role did Women play after the American Revolution?

• They were granted suffrage.

• They were allowed to work outside the home.

• They went back to life before the Revolution - with no rights.

• They were allowed to serve in the military.

What natural rights are identified in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty and Property

• Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

• Right to Vote, Freedom of Speech

• Right to create a government

What was significant about the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

• Americans Won

• The British Won

• It was the start of the Revolution.

• It prompted the French to ally with the U.S.

Who warned the Minute Men that "the British were coming"?

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

Who stated "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death"?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the fight for liberty for the colonies?

• They were a secret society of patriots that staged protest.

• They were the tax collectors.

• They were the soldiers in the Colonial Militia.

• They were members of the British Parliament.

Why was Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolution?

• It was the last battle that American's won.

• It was the battle that Washington was killed in.

• It was the battle that convinced the French to ally with America.

• It was the battle that Americans surrendered.

Why was "Common Sense" important?

• It persuaded Americans that war was the only option.

• It caused Thomas Paine to be jailed for betraying his country.

• It was the pamphlet read to the British troops each day.

• It was written after the Revolution was over.

Who was Frederich Von Steuben?

• The commander of the Continental Army.

• The first President of the United States.

• The king of Great Britain.

• The Prussian who help train troops at Valley Forge.

What was one immediate effect of the American Revolution?

• It led to the Articles of Confederation and later the Constitution.

• George Washington was killed.

• Great Britain joined with France.

• The Americans freed all of the slaves.