American Revolution Lesson 4 Quiz

Who, along with Samuel Prescott & William Dawes, rode from Boston to Lexington & Concord to warn of a British attack?

• Haym Salomon

• Peter Salm

• Paul Revere

• John Hancock

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?

• To deliver a message to the British

• To warn of a British attack

• To gather supplies for the American army

• To negotiate a peace treaty

How is a 'cry of defiance' different from a 'cry of fear'?

• It shows bravery and determination

• It shows weakness and submission

• It shows confusion and uncertainty

• It shows anger and frustration

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Haym Salomon

• John Hancock

• Peter Salm

• John Adams

Which African American soldier fought in the Battle of Concord?

• John Hancock

• Peter Salm

• Haym Salomon

• Mercy Otis Warren

Who was considered the first American woman to write primarily for a public audience?

• John Hancock

• Peter Salm

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Haym Salomon

What did Haym Salomon do to support the American Revolution?

• Gave money to founding fathers

• Lent huge amounts of his own money

• All of the above

• Arranged loans and funding from France

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To prepare for war

• To reconcile with Great Britain

• To elect a new president

• To discuss taxes

What did the Minutemen wear during battles?

• Armor

• Red coats

• Uniforms

• Their own clothes

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin