Lecture 7

Question 1

Whose philosophy was the Declaration of Independence heavily influenced by?

Answer 1

John Locke

Question 2

The politician who famously defied the British government by saying, “Give me liberty or give me death!” was?

Answer 2

Patrick Henry

Question 3

What country fought against Great Britain during the American Revolution?

Answer 3

Spain

Question 4

____ were Americans who actively opposed independence

Answer 4

The loyalist

Question 5

The General who was largely responsible for winning the Battle of Saratoga but who ended his career as a despised traitor was?

Answer 5

Benedict Arnold

Question 6

Where was the “shot heard ‘round the world” fired?

Answer 6

Lexington

Question 7

A young French nobleman serving as an American General was _____

Answer 7

Marquis De Lafayette

Question 8

The American Commander who turned the tide of the war in the South to the favor of the Americans was?

Answer 8

Nathaniel Greene