Revolutionary War (younger kids)

Which document was signed on July 4, 1776 (Independence Day)?

• George Washington's birthday card

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Ten Commandments

• The Statue of Liberty

Answer explanation

Fun fact: The largest signature on the Declaration is by a man named John Hancock.

Which nation were we fighting in the Revolutionary War?

• Great Britain

• Egypt

• Canada

• France

True or False: The brave men who fought for freedom were willing to die for what they believed in.

• True

• False

True or False: No Americans died during the War.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Thousands of Americans died during the Revolutionary War fighting for freedom.

Which country agreed to help us fight during the Revolutionary War?

• Mexico

• No one knows

• France

• Switzerland

Which of these American men betrayed George Washington and went to help the enemy?

• Benedict Arnold

• Johnny Appleseed

• Francis Bacon

• Pocahontas

What happened on October 19, 1781?

• Mr. Tom was born

• General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia

• Nothing important

• George Washington became king of America

True or False: George Washington became king after the war.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

George Washington fought AGAINST the idea of a king. He turned down the job because he believed that people should be free to rule themselves.

Why is the American Revolution important to us?

• It fulfilled the idea of freedom in America

• It inspired other countries to be free

• It ended the rule of the king over us, allowing us to start a new form of government.

• All of these

Which of these documents explains what our federal government is allowed to do?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

• Santa's "Naughty or Nice" list

Answer explanation

Created in 1787, this document was so effective that it still rules us today! Those guys were smart back then