social studies The Road To War

What was the document that the colonists wrote that told England they wanted freedom from British rule?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense By: Thomas Pane

What was the reason for colonial rebellion against the British during the American Revolution?

• They weren't treating them as citizens

• They were not friends

• No answer

What is the argument of the Declaration of Independence?

• People were fighting too much

• Nobody knows

• The rights of life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness can not be taken away

Who were the colonists who favored independence during the war?

• patriots

• loyalists

• traitors

Who were the colonists that supported the British government during the war?

• patriots

• loyalists

• traitors

Which battle is often called the "turning point" in the revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle at Lexington & Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

Which battle started the revolution?

• Battle at Lexington & Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

The British surrendered after which battle?

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

The leader of the Continental Army was...

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Sam Adams

• George Washington

Intolerable Acts

• 5 acts passed by Britain to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• a group that let colonists share info by mail

• neither