Understanding the American Revolution

What is a colony?

• A place where people go on vacation

• A place that is ruled by another country

• A type of government

• A group of soldiers

Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?

• King Louis XVI

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

What is a tax?

• A type of food

• Money people must pay to the government

• A holiday

• A battle

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What does "independence" mean?

• Working together

• Freedom from being ruled by someone else

• Paying taxes

• Fighting in a war

What is the name of the American army during the Revolutionary War?

• Redcoats

• Continental Army

• British Army

• French Army

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• King George III

• John Hancock

What is the "Treaty of Paris"?

• A battle

• The agreement that ended the war

• A type of tax

• A new law

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• April 19, 1775

Which country helped the American colonies win the Revolutionary War?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Italy