American Revolution

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• A) a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• B) a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• C) a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

• D) formal training destination for the military

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?

• A) created Continental Army

• B) wrote Declaration of Independence

• C) elected Washington President

• D) print paper money

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• A) George Washington

• B) Sam Adams

• C) John Adams

• D) Thomas Jefferson

"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?

• A) right to rebel

• B) natural rights

• C) popular sovereignty

• D) right to form an army

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• A) he persuades the colonists to rebel

• B) he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• C) he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

• D) he persuades the colonist to pay for British taxes

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• A) Guilford Courthouse

• B) Trenton

• C) Yorktown

• D) Lexington & Concord

Which Founder Father made the first call for "national" (or colonial) unity?

• A) Samuel Adams

• B) George Washington

• C) Benjamin Franklin

• D) John Hancock

I made a midnight ride to warn the countryside of a British attack.

• A) Ben Franklin

• B) George Washington

• C) Paul Revere

• D) King George III

I was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

• A) Ben Franklin

• B) King George III

• C) Paul Revere

• D) George Washington

Which group wanted independence from England?

• A) Loyalist

• B) Patriot

• C) Native Americans

• D) British