American Revolution, Part 1 Week 10 Assessment

Who were the 5 men that drafted the Declaration of Independence?

What were the odds stacked against for the colonists to have to fight against the British?

• A) Large Navy with many warships

• B) Well trained professional army

• C) King paid the soldiers

• D) They have nice clean uniforms to wear

Did all colonists support the revolution?

• 80 percent were against the revolution

• Only 20 percent didn’t agree with the revolution

• No one was against the revolution

• About half supported the revolution

Match the following people to their efforts in the revolutionary war?

• Phillis Wheatley

• Allied with Britain

• Joseph Fayadaneega

• Wrote poems supporting independence

• Abigail Adams

• Provided guidance for her husband, the president

What happened AND where did the event happen on Christmas Day in 1776?

What was the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Washington

• Battle of Declaration

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Was it a peaceful transition from being under King George III and two things that happened during that time?

What actions were taken upon the signers of the Declaration of Independence?

• Some were killed

• Businesses lost

• Families were taken away from them

• Houses burned down

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Why was the Battle of Trenton such a big influence on the Revolutionary War?

• They got to go swimming in the river

• This battle ended the war

• The battle boosted the morale of the troops

• Washington was in charge of the Army