American Revolution Key Concepts

What document officially marks the colonists declaring independence from Britain?

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Patriot Pamphlets

What were the people who were loyal to the king called?

• Tories

• Patriots

• King lovers

• Subjects

In 1778 what country did the US form an Alliance with?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

Which country had the largest navy in the world?

• British

• Americans

The Revolutionary War was fought between who? Select 2

• The North

• The South

• The British

• The 13 Colonies

When did the Revolutionary War take place?

• 1776-1783

• 1876-1879

• 1990-1999

• 1920-1940

The war took place where?

• England

• Mexico

• The 13 Colonies

• Canada

Select three events that led to the Revolutionary War

• Boston Tea Party

• Britain taxing the colonies to pay for the French& Indian war

• Boston Massacre

• Worlds Fair of 1893

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.

• an act of treason.

• an act of bravery.

• an act of insanity.

The Patriots were not loyal to the king, they wanted independence from Britain

• True

• False