Unit 3 Review

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare war on Britain

• To discuss colonial concerns and organize resistance to British policies

• To create the Declaration of Independence

• To draft the Constitution

Who were the Patriots?

• Colonists who supported independence from Britain

• British soldiers

• Colonists loyal to Britain

• Hired German soldiers

What were Minutemen known for?

• Leading the British troops

• Being ready to fight at a minute’s notice

• Drafting the Declaration of Independence

• Organizing the Continental Congress

Why was George Washington important during the Revolution?

• He wrote Common Sense

• He commanded the Continental Army

• He signed the Treaty of Paris

• He led the British forces

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill significant?

• It was the last battle of the war

• It showed the Patriots could fight against the British Army

• It was where George Washington was captured

• It ended with a treaty

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new Constitution

• To explain why the colonies were breaking away from Britain

• To declare loyalty to Britain

• To organize the Continental Army

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonies should follow British laws

• All people have natural rights, and governments must protect them

• Britain should remain in control of the colonies

• The king is the supreme ruler of all nations

Who were Loyalists?

• Colonists who fought against the British

• Colonists who supported British rule

• British soldiers in the colonies

• German mercenaries

When did the colonies declare their independence from Britain?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783