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The American Revolution Summative Test Questions:

1. What army did George Washington lead? a. Loyalists c. Neutralists b. American Army d. Continental Army 2. What were the colonists fighting for in the Revolutionary War? a. Freedom from Slavery c. Freedom from Great Britain b. The American Indians d. Land in Mexico 3. Where did the first Continental Congress meet? a. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania c. Concord, Massachusetts b. Richmond, Virginia d. Jamestown, Virginia

4. Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War? a. King James c. James Armistead Lafayette b. King Nathan d. King George III

5. The colonists thought that they should NOT be taxed by the British government because… a. They did not consider themselves British citizens b. They had no representation in the British Parliament c. They were poor and could not afford to pay the taxes d. They did not believe in paying taxes at all 6. The Declaration of Independence stated that all people are created equal and have rights to _______________. a. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness b. Life, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion Life, c. culture, and customs d. Life, liberty, and pursuit of freedom 7. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the roles of Virginians during the Revolutionary War? a. All Virginians were patriots and joined the Continental Army

b. Some Virginians did not take sides in the war c. Some Virginians remained loyal to England d. Many Virginians were patriots and fought against the English.

8. The Declaration of Independence was signed in the year _________. a.1976 b. 1876 c. 1776 d. 1676

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