The American Revolution

Match the definition to the word it describes.

• delegates

• groups of armed citizens

• revolution

• 
  

  people chosen to represent or speak for a group

• militia

• a movement toward change

What did the colonists use to tell Paul Revere if the British soldiers were coming by land or by sea?

• 
  bells

• 
  candles

• 
  lanterns

The Declaration of Independence was an important document that declared the freedom of the 13 colonies from Britain.

• True

• False

What was the turning point of the war?

• 
  Paul Revere's ride

• 
  the Battle of Saratoga

• 
  the winter at Valley Forge

Who helped the American troops trap the British troops in Yorktown?

• the Dutch

• 
  the French

• the Spanish

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?

• Samuel Adams

• William Dawes

• George Washington

Answer explanation

George Washington - army AND first president

The Declaration of Independence let Great Britain know that the 13 colonies were declaring themselves a separate nation.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence stated what rights people should have and what people should do if the government fails to serve its people.

• True

• False

Who surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, ending the war?

• General Cornwallis

• George Washington

• John Adams