Ch.6 American Revolution Test

What name was given to the petition that the Second Conti-

nental Congress sent to the king? How did the king respond

to the petition?

• Cedar Branch Petition; the king demanded more taxes.
• Maple Leaf Petition; the king ignored it.
• Pine Cone Petition; the king accepted it.
• Olive Branch Petition; the king rejected it.

What two commanders led their men in the strategic capture

of the British forts Ticonderoga and Crown Point?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• William Howe and John Burgoyne
• Henry Knox and Charles Lee
• Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold

What name was given to the mercenaries serving with the

British forces? Why were they called that?

• Loyalists
• Redcoats
• Colonials
• Hessians

What name was given to the colonists who favored the British

cause?

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Independents
• Rebels

Why do you think the British saw the colonists’ actions as

rebellious? Do you think the British were right to send more

troops? What scripture is used to back this up?

• The British viewed the colonists as loyal subjects.
• Sending more troops was seen as a way to strengthen alliances.
• The scripture used was from the Book of Psalms.
• The British saw the colonists' actions as rebellious due to challenges to their authority, and while they believed sending more troops was necessary, it ultimately escalated tensions. Romans 13:1 is often cited to support the idea of submission to authority.

What fraction of the colonists were Patriots during the War

for Independence?

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/3
• 2/3

People in what profession popularized the War for

Independence?

• Journalists and pamphleteers
• Politicians and diplomats
• Soldiers and generals
• Farmers and landowners

Give one reason why Loyalists supported the Crown.

• They wanted to expand their territory.
• They believed in the superiority of the British military.
• They sought to establish a new government in America.
• They believed in maintaining stability and order.

Who was the author of Common Sense? How did the pam-

phlet affect colonial thought?

• John Locke
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Paine

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of

Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams