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What was the “shot heard ‘round the world?”
the first shot of the American Revolution
What did the Olive Branch Petition state?
that the colonists remained loyal to the king
In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which
required colonists to buy stamps to put on legal documents
Which side fired the first shot of the American Revolution?
nobody knows
The first step that the Second Continental Congress took in preparation for war was
forming an army
What two groups of people surrounded soldiers during the Boston Massacre?
workers and sailors
Who composed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily
white, male property owners
What was Nathan Hale doing when he was captured by the British?
collecting information about British battle plans
Why did Thomas Paine write The Crisis?
to raise the morale of Patriot soldiers
Who was defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?
German mercenaries who were fighting for the British
Who is famous for vowing, “I have not yet begun to fight”
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion led Patriots who
used guerilla warfare against the British
Whose name has come to mean “traitor”
Benedict Arnold
What happened to the Loyalists’ property after the Revolutionary War?
A It was taken over by the British
B It was sold, with the proceeds given to them
C In most cases, it was not returned to them
D It was returned to them
