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The American Revolution- Part 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Second Continental Congress meet?

a)

1774

b)

1775

c)

1776

d)

1777

2.

What were the goals of the delegates?

a)

To determine their new leader

b)

To decide how to defend themselves

c)

To vote on a new president

d)

To build a new building

3.

Who was chosen to lead the army?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington

4.

The Continental Army began with about how many volunteers from all 13 colonies?

a)

10,000

b)

12,000

c)

15,000

d)

16,000

5.

True or False: After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British took complete control over Boston.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

A letter to get a new president

b)

A letter to fight the British

c)

A letter pledging it's loyalty to Britain

d)

A letter wanting get new weapons

7.

What did Colonists hope to achieve with the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

War

b)

Peace

c)

New Weapons

d)

New President

8.

Select all that apply: Which of the following are the members of the Committee of Five?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Robert Livingston

d)

Benjamin Franklin

e)

John Adams

9.

______ served as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Hancock

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

10.

Washington and his forces crossed the ____ and defeated the Hessian forces to retake New Jersey.

a)

Delaware River

b)

Hudson River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Potomac River

11.

The ___ boosted the morale of the troops and convinced many to continue their fight for independence.

a)

Battle of Princeton

b)

Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Battle of New York

d)

Battle of Trenton