3.4 Moving Toward Independence Quizizz

The first instance of Armed Conflict within the American Revolution was

• Princeton

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington & Concord

June 16th, 1775, 1200 Minutemen (Patriots) in Boston, Massachusetts, face off against 2,400 British Redcoats. The Americans held their own on the first two waves of attack by the British; However, after the third attempt, the British successfully took the ground. This was the first MAJOR battle of the American Revolution.

• Battle of England

• Lexington & Concord

• Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill

• Battle at Saratoga

This founding father was appointed Commander of the Continental Army

• Ben Franklin

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out is known as a

• Blockade

• Taxation

• Mercenary

• Civil Disobedience

This individual wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" that sold nearly 500,000 copies within the first 6 months of its publishing date.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

The first part/section of the Declaration of Independence is known as the

• Legislature

• Independence

• The Grievances

• The Preamble

On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by delegates of the 13 colonies?

• May 10, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• August 2, 1776

This political activist group was founded by Samuel Adams and is directly associated with what major event that took place on the night of December 16, 1773?

• Confederate Army; Battle of Bull Run

• Sons of Liberty; Boston Tea Party

• Sons of Liberty; Boston Massacre

• Daughters of Liberty; Boston Tea Party

A person who betrays his or her country is known as a

• Traitor

• Rizz King

• Liar

• Heretic

Why do you think the Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill which occurred before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was significant?

• It showed the Americans that they stood not a chance against a world superpower like Great Britain

• It proved to the British that the Americans could fight bravely, and also that the British would not be easy to defeat.

• It provided no real foresight into what the war might look like.