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4.1 The Revolution Begins

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was a meeting of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies in America. All the colonies attended except for Georgia.

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Second Continental Congress

c)

Declaration of Rights

d)

The Continental Army

2.

Delegate from Virginia who encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause.

a)

George Washington

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Paul Revere

3.

___________ were colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain.

a)

redcoats

b)

minutemen

c)

patriots

d)

loyalists

4.

A list of 10 resolutions the colonists presented to King George III was called the?

a)

Olive Branch Petition

b)

Declaration of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Constitution

5.

___________ got their name because they were ready to fight at a minutes notice.

a)

redcoats

b)

loyalists

c)

minutemen

d)

patriots

6.

________ warned the colonists of the British advance toward Concord.

a)

George Washington

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Samuel Prescott

7.

The first major battle of the Revolutionary war was

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Breeds Hill

c)

Battle of Lexington

d)

Battle of Concord

8.

The Massachusetts militia was declared the ________________; it included soldiers form all colonies.

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

First Continental Army

c)

Second Continental Congress

d)

Second Continental Army

9.

Congress named a Virginian, __________________ to command the Army.

a)

Paul Revere

b)

George Washington

c)

George Bush

d)

Samuel Prescott

10.

Delegates signed the ____________ Petition as a final attempt to restore harmony.

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

Pickle Branch

c)

Olive Branch

d)

Bank Branch

11.

The _______________ was an early battle the proved the Patriots could take on the British.

a)

Battle of Lexington

b)

Battle of Concord

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

None of the Choices are Correct

12.

The geography of Boston was important when forming a battle plan

a)

true

b)

false