American Revolutionary War Review

What is... A soldier from a foreign country paid to fight?

• Traitor

• Foreign Aid

• Mercenary

• Continental Army

When a large number of British soldiers arrived in the Boston Harbor, what location were they traveling to?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Lexington

• Concord

Why were British Soldiers headed to Concord?

• To retrieve knowledge on the landscape of the Colonies.

• To see how many soldiers the Colonists had.

• To set traps for the Continental Army

• To retrieve stolen weapons and ammunition.

Who won the Battle of Concord?

• The British

• The Colonists

What does an "olive branch" symbolize?

• Peace

• Happiness

• Nothing it is just a tree branch

• Love

What is... A formal written request usually signed by many people?

• Common Sense

• Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Ally

CLICK ALL THAT APPLY: What were the THREE main ideas from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" pamphlet?

• Thomas Paine wanted the Colonists to remain under British Control

• Thomas Paine believed the idea of having Kings/Queens was bad.

• Thomas Paine felt the Colonist should remain loyal to King George III

• Thomas Paine believed the Colonists did not owe the British anything.

• Thomas Paine believed that the British only helped the Colonists for their own self interest.

TRUE OR FALSE: Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" pamphlet persuaded the Colonists to break their loyalty to KG3.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What would happen if the Colonists decided to break away from the British Empire?

• KG3 would be okay because he was tired of taking care of the Colonists

• KG3 would eventually turn into an American, leaving his empire to his family

• KG3 would threaten the lives of anyone who wanted independence

• KG3 would peacefully negotiate fair terms with the Colonists

TRUE OR FALSE: The Colonists decided to declare independence from Great Britain.

• TRUE

• FALSE