Revolutionary War

In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

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Another word for freedom.

• patriot

• loyalist

• dependent

• liberty

To take something back.

• return

• repeal

• replace

• repeat

Commander of the Continental Army, and our first President.

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

Britain started taxing the colonists after which war?

• French & Indian

• American Revolution

• Civil War

• WWII

A person who supported England and King George III.

• patriot

• red coat

• loyalist

• colonist

A person who wanted freedom from control of England.

• patriot

• militia

• loyalist

• red coat

The British Army surrendered at the which battle?

• Valley Forge

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

Who did the colonists believe had legal authority in the colonies?

• Parliament
• local assemblies
• the King
• George Washington

The Declaration of Independence states that all authority to govern belongs to who?

• People
• King
• Parliament
• Local Assemblies