American Revolution

Question 1

Revolution

Answer 1

A drastic or complete change; a sudden and violent change/overthrow/replacement of a government by its own people.

Question 2

Rebellion

Answer 2

Resistance/defiance against a government, authority, control, or tradition…rebellions are sometimes armed with weapons.

Question 3

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?

Answer 3

Lexington/Concord

Question 4

Patriot

Answer 4

A colonist who supports independence

Question 5

Loyalist

Answer 5

Someone who was loyal to Britain

Question 6

The word congress used to mean…

Answer 6

A fancy word for a meeting

Question 7

Who first said the famous quote, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Answer 7

Patrick Henry

Question 8

The name of the colonial army led by George Washington was…

Answer 8

The Continental Army

Question 9

Justice

Answer 9

Rightfulness or lawfulness, being morally correct

Question 10

Liberty

Answer 10

The state of being free or allowed to do as you please

Question 11

What was Common Sense, and who wrote it?

Answer 11

It was a 43-page pamphlet by Thomas Paine about why the colonists should break away and become independent of Great Britain.

Question 12

Our motto, E Pluribus, Unum, means…

Answer 12

Out of many, one

Question 13

Three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are…

Answer 13

1. Life
2. Liberty
3. The pursuit of happiness

Question 14

Did the Declaration of Independence mention slavery?

Answer 14

No, because if it did, the Southern Colonies wouldn’t have wanted to help fight Britain.

Question 15

Two of the people that helped write the Declaration of Independence were…

Answer 15

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Benjamin Franklin

Question 16

The battle that was considered the first turning point of the war was…

Answer 16

The battle of Saratoga, 1777

Question 17

What 2 nations helped America during the war?

Answer 17

France and Spain

Question 18

What were the results of the American Revolution?

Answer 18

The American Revolution resulted in America becoming independent of British rule and officially recognized as a different country.

Question 19

What was one advantage the British had over the Americans during the war, and vice versa?

Answer 19

The Americans had prior knowledge of the land, while the British had much more supplies and a much more organized army.

Question 20

What were two reasons Thomas Paine gave in “Common Sense” for the colonists to declare independence?

Answer 20

1. Britain ruled the colonies for its own benefit, and did not take into consideration the best interests of the colonies or their people
2. Even if Britain was the “mother country” of the colonies, that made her actions all the more horrendous because no mother would treat her children so brutally.

Question 21

The Sons of Liberty were much more radical than the Stamp Act Congress. In this context, what does radical mean?

Answer 21

Extreme

Question 22

How could the British government have prevented the American Revolution?

Answer 22

By allowing colonists to elect representatives to parliament

Question 23

What is the best definition of “tyranny?”

Answer 23

Not allowing citizens to have any say in the government

Question 24

What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 24

That the colonies were breaking with England to form their own country

Question 25

Why didn’t King George III agree to the colonists’ demands?

Answer 25

He thought the members of the First Continental Congress were traitors

Question 26

The Declaration says that life and liberty are inalienable rights. What is the best synonym for “inalienable?”

Answer 26

Absolute (Can’t be taken away)

Question 27

Although the Declaration said that “all men are created equal” women and minorities did not originally share the same rights as white men. What can you conclude about this?

Answer 27

Americans have revised their values in the years since the Declaration was first drafted

Question 28

What advantage did colonial militias have over the British army?

Answer 28

Knowledge of the land

Question 29

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” helped convince colonists that…

Answer 29

Independence from England was the only option

Question 30

The diplomatic efforts of _____ helped convince France to support the American colonies

Answer 30

Benjamin Franklin

Question 31

While the U.S. and Britain were _____ during the American Revolution, the two countries are ____

Answer 31

Foes; Allies