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5: 2nd Continental Congress & Events of the A.R.

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
2.
The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.
a)
militia
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
minutemen
3.
In which city does the Second Continental Congress meet?
a)
Boston
b)
New York
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Charleston
4.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
5.
The war the colonies fought against England is called the Revolutionary War. This war is also called....
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The Iraq War
c)
World War II
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.

After Lexington and Concord, who gathered in Pennsylvania to decide how the colonies should respond to Britain’s growing threat.

a)

British Parliament

b)

The Second Continental Congress.

c)

The Colonists.

d)

George Washington

7.

Which of the following was punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

THE TEA ACT

b)

THE STAMP ACT

c)

THE INTOLERABLE ACTS

d)

PROCLAMATION OF 1763

8.

On June 14, 1775, THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS...

a)

tried again for peace by sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain.

b)

issued the Declaration of Independence

c)

passed the Flag Resolution for an official United States Flag.

d)

established the Continental Army.

9.

This best selling book was written by Thomas Paine, and supported independence from Great Britain

a)

A Man for All Seasons

b)

Common Sense

c)

A Christmas Carol

d)

War and Peace

10.

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Hancock

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

11.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
12.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
13.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
14.
What country did The United States declare independence from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
15.

Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.

a)

Princeton, New Jersey

b)

Saratoga, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Yorktown, Virginia

16.

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

a)

Saratoga Springs

b)

Yorktown

c)

Boston Garden

d)

Valley Forge

17.

Women contributed during the Revolutionary War by

a)

organizing boycotts of British goods

b)

running households

c)

supplying the troops

d)

organizing temporary colonial governments

18.

The British strengths during the war included

a)

greater financial resources

b)

a large and well-trained army

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

the most powerful navy in the world

19.

The American colonial strengths during the war included

a)

large financial support from the Continetal Congress

b)

the largest militias in North America

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

strong commitment to independence

20.

Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

d)

Suffolk Resolve

21.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

b)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

d)

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.

22.

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring to in this excerpt?

a)

The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

b)

The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

c)

The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

d)

The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

23.

According to the Treaty of Paris 1783, what was the western border of the newly independent United States?  

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Ohio River

24.

Which of the following promped General Washing to write this letter?

a)

A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

b)

The high number of casualties suffered during the battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Low morale after the British army captured New York City

d)

Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

25.

Famous spy, Former slave, fought in Army

a)

Wentworth Cheswell

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Armistead

26.

Fought for Women's Equality, "Remember the Ladies"

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Queen George II

d)

Queen Elizabeth

27.

Famous female writer to who wrote plays to convince Americans to join the Revolution

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Mercy Otis Warren

d)

Susan B. Anthony

28.

Who convinced the French to help us?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washingotn

29.

Famously said, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

George Mason

d)

George Washington

30.

French General who helped Washington vs the British

a)

Gen. Benoit

b)

King Louis IV

c)

Napoleon

d)

Gen. Marquis de Lafayette

31.

Leader of Continental Navy

a)

James Armistead

b)

George Washington

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Thomas Paine

32.

Who rode on the Midnight ride to warn the Patriots?

a)

John Adams

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Hancock

33.
First African American elected to public office, fought at Battle of Saratoga, messenger who warned of invading British
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
James Armistead
c)
Wentworth Cheswell
d)
Samuel Adams
34.
Author who wrote anti-British pamphlets and plays
a)
Wentworth Chesswell
b)
Mercy Otis Warren
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
James Armistead
35.
Slave of spied for patriots, key for Victory at Yorktown
a)
James Armistead
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Wentworth Chesswell