G4 ELA Ch4 MCQ

What date did the British army retreat from Concord back to Boston?

• April 18, 1775

• April 20, 1775

• April 21, 1775

• April 19, 1775

Where did the militia set up cannons overlooking Boston Harbor?

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington Hill

• Concord Hill

• Breed's Hill

Who was the commander of the militiamen at the top of Breed's Hill?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• William Prescott

What did the Second Continental Congress appoint George Washington to create?

• A postal service

• A government

• A navy

• An army

Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Thomas Paine believe was a foolish way to run a country?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Who was asked to write an official declaration of independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Thomas Jefferson believe was the role of government?

• To enforce laws

• To oppress citizens

• To control people

• To protect rights

What did the Fourth of July become a national holiday in the United States?

• 1777

• 1776

• 1778

• 1775

What did some patriots create after the battles in Lexington and Concord?

• The Sons of Liberty flag

• The British Union Jack

• The Continental Colors

• The Continental Army