American Revolution CKLA Chapter 4 Shots and Speeches

2. What did Thomas Paine write?

• A. The Declaration of Independence
• B. Common Sense
• C. The Constitution
• D. The Bill of Rights

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5. What do Americans do to celebrate Independence Day?

• A. Watch fireworks
• B. Attend picnics and parades
• C. Sing patriotic songs
• D. All of the above

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6. Who was appointed to create the Continental Army?

• A. Benjamin Franklin
• B. George Washington
• C. Thomas Jefferson
• D. John Adams

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7. What was the Continental Army?

• A. A loosely organized collection of militia units from New England
• B. An army made up of British soldiers
• C. An army made up of French soldiers
• D. An army made up of Spanish soldiers

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9. What did Jefferson list in the Declaration of Independence as unacceptable actions by the British government?

• A. Unfair taxes, taking away the right to trial by jury, and quartering British troops in colonial cities
• B. Giving the colonists more freedoms and rights
• C. Helping the colonists to build a stronger economy
• D. None of the above

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1. What is the name of the hill where the Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place?

• Concord Hill
• Lexington Hill
• Breed’s Hill
• Patriot Hill

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What was the name of the flag created after the battles in Lexington and Concord?

• The Patriot Flag
• The Continental Colors
• The Liberty Banner
• The Independence Flag

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What is the relationship between the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence?

• The Fourth of July is the day the American Revolution began
• The Fourth of July is the day the British surrendered
• The Fourth of July is the day the Continental Army was created
• The Fourth of July is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed

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What major decision did the colonists make as a result of shots fired in Massachusetts and speeches delivered in Pennsylvania?

• To declare independence from Great Britain
• To seek peaceful settlement with Great Britain
• To increase trade with Great Britain
• To join forces with Great Britain

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Adams

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