Social Studies Revolutionary War

The Sons of Liberty were:

• the children of our Founding Fathers.
• a professional dance team.
• Patriots who protested taxes.
• the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.

What is another name for British soldiers?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Minutemen
• Continental Soldiers

"No ________ without representation"

• voting
• taxation
• rights
• liberty poles

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

• created Continental Army

• wrote Declaration of Independence

• elected Washington President

• print paper money

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The idea that the people must overthrow an unjust government is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

Who were the men that signed the Declaration?

• The members of the Second Continental Congress
• The Sons of Liberty
• The men who wanted to be president
• Important men from Boston

The Declaration of Independence _____.

• declared that the colonists were free from English rule

• stated that all men are created equal, with certain rights

• listed grievances that the colonists had against the King of England

• all of the above

what year did the war of the American revolution start

• 1776

• 1888

• 1775

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