American Revolution Quiz 7th

1. True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution

• True

• False

1. What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

Common Sense was written by

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

What were American's called who supported independence?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

• Patriots

• Loyalists

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to establish a framework for government

• to express reasons for limiting immigration

• to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

• to list arguments for women’s suffrage

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

What event is depicted in this image?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.

• First Continental Congress

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act Congress