Revolution Video Review

What event is referred to as "the shots heard around the world?"

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which document formally asserted the right of the American colonies to choose their own government?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Paris

What was one main reason for the growing resentment among the colonists towards British rule?

• They wanted to expand their territory.

• They were being taxed without representation.

• They were unhappy with the French influence.

• They desired to establish a monarchy.

   

Which figure is NOT mentioned as a key person in the early revolutionary movement?

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What year did the British formally surrender, marking the end of the Revolutionary War?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

• 1790

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the first battle of the war.

• It led to France entering the war on the side of the colonists.

• It marked the British's final victory.

• It was a decisive battle for the British.

The Tea Act of 1773 prompted which protest by the colonists?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independance?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following was a key idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The importance of a monarchy

• The rights of all men to own property

• The inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The need for colonial loyalty to Britain

What major change in leadership occurred during the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington was replaced by Thomas Jefferson

• Nathaniel Greene took command in the South

• The British appointed a new commander

• The Continental Army dissolved