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American Revolution
Test Description: This is a review of important people, events, and documents of the American Revolution.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Although this person originally fought for the colonists, he was later discovered as a traitor when he turned an important fort over to the British.
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Benedict Arnold
C
John Hancock
D
Patrick Henry
2) This individual was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the revolution. He was elected the first president of the United States.
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
John Hancock
C
George Washington
D
Thomas Jefferson
3) This document was created near present day Charlotte, NC to declare all laws of King George III null and void (thus giving power to legislate to each colony).
A
Halifax Resolves
B
Mecklenburg Resolves
C
Declaration of Independence
D
U.S. Constitution
4) This event occured on April 19, 1775 on Lexington Green. It is still unclear as to who actually committed this act (which is credited with beginning the American Revolution).
A
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
B
The Boston Massacre, which was depicted by Paul Revere
C
The formation of the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
D
The shot heard round the world
5) This person was known as the "voice of American Revolution". In one speech, he said "Give me liberty or give me death".
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Patrick Henry
C
Thomas Paine
D
Thomas Jefferson
6) This person is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence.
A
Samuel Adams
B
John Adams
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Hancock
7) I wrote "Common Sense" which became the best selling literature in the colonies. It made colonists aware of need for independence.
A
George Washington
B
Patrick Henry
C
Thomas Paine
D
Thomas Jefferson
8) This event occured when the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Native Americans, dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor.
A
Boston Massacre
B
Boston Tea Party
C
Boston Tea Act
D
Edenton Tea Party
9) This was the ruler of Great Britain who thought that taxing the colonists would help him pay for the French and Indian War.
A
King George II
B
Queen Elizabeth
C
King George III
D
King George I
10) I was the British Commander in the Southern Campaign. I led my troops through North Carolina on my way to surrendering at Yorktown, Va.
A
General Lord Cornwallis
B
General Washington
C
General Burgoyne
D
General Lee
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