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Social Studies Quiz- American Revolution Key People & Events

Quiz by Vanessa Bambola

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  • Q1

    Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

    George Washington

    Thomas Paine

    Thomas Jefferson

    Patrick Henry

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  • Q2

    What British general surrendered at Yorktown?

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  • Q3

    Where did the first battle of the American Revolutionary War take place?

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  • Q4

    Strong leadership helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War

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    True or False
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  • Q5

    What are 2 other reasons why the colonists won the Revolutionary War? 

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  • Q6

    This cartoon was drawn by Benjamin Franklin before the Revolutionary War. What statement explains his point of view?

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    He believed each colony should be free to set its own laws.

    He believed the colonies should be divided into eight political divisions.

    He believed the colonies should join political clubs.

    He believed that the colonists must work together if they were to survive.

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  • Q7

    What document recognized American independence from England?

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  • Q8

    Lord Cornwallis was the Commander of the Continental Army

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    true
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  • Q9

    What slave was known for writing poems that supported independence?

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  • Q10

    Why is the event in this newspaper important?

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    England was officially recognizing America as a nation.

    Unalienable rights were being taken from the people.

    The colonies were officially separating from England.

    People were changing the government that violated their rights.

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