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Chapter 4.1 (American Revolution Begins)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Patriot that made the bold declaration, "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Robert Newman

2.

How did King George react to the letter sent to him by the First Continental Congress?

a)

He refused to read it

b)

He replied with a threat of war

c)

He convinced Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts

d)

Since he was illiterate, he was unable to read it

3.

Who was the free Black that helped Paul Revere gather Minutemen to prepare for the British Army's surprise attack?

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

Johnny Tremain

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

Patrick Henry

4.

What name was given to the New England militia?

a)

Sons Of Liberty

b)

Committees Of Correspondence

c)

Redcoats

d)

Minutemen

5.

What marked the beginning of the American Revolution with a shot from an unknown source?

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Battle Of Lexington

c)

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

d)

Battle Of Concord

6.

The Battles Of Lexington & Concord are also known as --

a)

give me liberty or give me death

b)

the turning point of the American Revolution

c)

the bloody massacre

d)

the shot heard around the world

7.

Why did General Gage order a surprise attack on the colonists in Concord?

a)

To capture a large supply of weapons

b)

To enforce the Intolerable Acts

c)

To end the American Revolution

d)

To punish them for the Boston Tea Party

8.

What government body did Patrick Henry convince to raise a militia?

a)

Massachusetts Assembly

b)

House Of Burgesses

c)

Parliament

d)

First Continental Congress

9.

What code was used by Robert Newman to communicate British troop movements?

a)

The British are coming!

b)

Give me liberty or give me death

c)

1 if by land; 2 if by sea

d)

The liberty tree

10.

What message was being communicated by the Bedford Minutemen flag?

a)

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

b)

Conquer Or Die

c)

The Shot Heard Around The World

d)

Join Or Die