Pls answer all of them 1. Who wrote the best seller that was such a success in Philadelphia in 1776?

2. Which two of the following did Thomas Jefferson do in 1774?

A) Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac

B) Retired from working as a lawyer.

C) Inherited 135 acres of land from father-in-law.

D) Wrote: “A Summary View of the Rights of British America”

3. Who were the 5 gentlemen asked to choose the wording that would explain our desire for independence?

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B)

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D)

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4. What were the two reasons for Thomas Paine writing “Common Sense?”

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B)

5. When did Congress sign the Declaration of Independence?

6. Name the 3 battles the Continental Army lost in 1776. (Give complete names: Battle of )

A)

B)

C)

7. Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

8. What did Thomas Jefferson buy that was so important?

9. On what holiday did Washington attack Trenton?

10. What river did they (Q: 9) have to cross?

11. What two things made the river difficult to cross?

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B)

12. What was the first battle won by Washington in 1777?

13. Who was the British commander that defeated the American forces at Fort Ticonderoga?

14. How many British soldiers were under his command?

15. Where was the deciding battle fought with General Burgoyne?

16. Name the other two British commanders who were supposed to meet-up with Burgoyne?

A)

B)

17. Where was the final battle of the revolution fought?

18. What British general, when he surrendered to Washington, ended the war?

19. Who was allowed to return to America after the war was over?

20. Which of the following men signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

A) Benjamin Franklin

B) John Adams

C) John Jay

D) All of the above

21. When was American independence officially recognized?