American Revolution Part 1 Review

Which of the following was NOT a responsibility women had during the war?

• Women sewed clothes for the soldiers.

• Women cooked food for the soldiers.

• Women fought for the Continental Army.

• Women nursed wounded soldiers.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

Which of the following is NOT a right the Declaration of Independence says all people have?

• liberty

• representation

• pursuit of happiness

• life

Why did the colonists believe they should not be taxed?

• Since the British government was in debt, it should tax citizens in England.

• The colonists believed they should be able to set their own taxes on goods made in the colonies.

• Taxes were set by Parliament and the colonists had no representation in Parliament.

• Taxes were used as a form of punishment and the colonists thought they were being punished for no reason.

The Declaration of Independence says the right to govern belongs to the _________ rather than to kings.

• governor

• Parliament

• local assemblies

• people

Which of the following was a cause for the Revolutionary War?

• Great Britain was taking food from the colonists.

• Great Britain was taking land from the colonists.

• Great Britain was giving the colonists unfair punishments.

• Great Britain was taxing the colonists too heavily.

A loyalist was someone who...

• remained loyal to Great Britain

• remained loyal to their friends

• remained loyal to George Washington

• remained loyal to their pets

A patriot was someone who...

• fought for France

• fought for independence

• fought for the king

• fought for Spain

Someone who did not choose a side in the war was...

• neutral

• scared

• smart

• loyal

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Lafayette