American Revolution

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

• created Continental Army

• wrote Declaration of Independence

• elected Washington President

• print paper money

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which (original) Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Dec of Independence?

• Carl Marx

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

The idea that the people must overthrow an unjust government is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• he persuades the colonists to rebel

• he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Guilford Courthouse

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

Which Founder Father made the first call for "national" (or colonial) unity?

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock