3.5 The American Revolution

Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• New York

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

What event is referred to as the 'shot heard 'round the world'?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The first shot fired at Lexington

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the new colonial army by the Second Continental Congress?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British captured the hill but suffered heavy casualties

• The Americans captured the hill with minimal losses

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The British retreated without a fight

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1774

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1777

What was the main reason for the British troops marching to Concord in April 1775?

• To negotiate peace with the colonists

• To capture and destroy a store of arms

• To recruit more soldiers

• To celebrate a British victory

Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, declared independence from Great Britain?

• The Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Prohibitory Act

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To declare war on Britain

• To pledge loyalty to King George III

• To request military aid from France

• To announce the formation of a new government

Which act declared the colonies in rebellion according to King George III?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Prohibitory Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

What was the main focus of the First Continental Congress?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To organize the colonies into a cohesive union

• To elect a president for the colonies

• To negotiate trade agreements with other countries