The American Revolution & Declaration of Independence

The American Revolution was a war between the American colonies and which country?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Canada

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1775

• 1800

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

The Declaration of Independence was signed on:

• July 4, 1776

• April 19, 1775

• September 17, 1787

• December 25, 1776

The first battle of the American Revolution took place at:

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

The Declaration of Independence said that all people have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

• True

• False

George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army.

• True

• False

The Battle of Yorktown was the final major battle of the war.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence was written to declare war on Britain.

• True

• False

France helped the American colonies fight against Britain.

• True

• False