1. PEOPLE associated with the
American Revolution: Quiz to follow

2. Who is the Enlightenment
philosopher whose ideas, more
than any other’s, influenced
the American belief in
self government?

3. ANSWER!
John Locke

4. Locke wrote that all people are
free, equal, and entitled to
“________ ______” that
rulers cannot take away?

5. ANSWER!
“Natural Rights”

6. According to Locke,
what were the 3
“natural rights?”

7. ANSWER!
Life, Liberty, and Property

8. According to Locke,
where does government
power reside?

9. ANSWER!
The People

10. According to Locke, what
can people do if government
threatens people’s
natural rights?

11. ANSWER!
People have a right to
alter or overthrow government
(REVOLUTION)

12. Who was the English
immigrant to America
who produced the
pamphlet, Common Sense?

13. ANSWER!
Thomas Paine

14. What did Paine
challenge in
Common Sense?

15. ANSWER!
The King of England’s rule
over the
American colonies

16. Why is Common Sense
important as an historical
document?

17. ANSWER!
It was read by many
American colonists and
contributed to a sentiment
in favor of independence from
England.

18. What Virginian is famous
for saying,
“Give me liberty or
give me Death!”

19. ANSWER!
Patrick Henry

20. What famous Virginian
is credited with
authoring the
Declaration of Independence?

21. ANSWER! Thomas Jefferson (Find Jefferson’s signature
circled in red on the document)

22. What 2 people’s ideas were
reflected in the
Declaration of Independence?

23. ANSWER!
Locke and Paine

24. What was the name of the
American militia who
fought with British troops
at Lexington and Concord?

25. ANSWER!
“Minutemen”

26. What group of colonists believed in complete
independence from England?

27. ANSWER!
Patriots

28. What group of colonists remained
loyal to Britain, based on cultural
and economic ties (2 names)?

29. ANSWER!
Loyalists (or Tories)

30. What group of colonists tried to stay
as uninvolved in the American Revolution
as possible?

31. ANSWER!
Neutrals

32. What famous Virginian
was general of the
American army during
the American Revolution?

33. ANSWER!
George Washington

34. What was Washington’s
strategy to win the
American Revolution?

35. ANSWER!
Avoid any situation that
threatened the
destruction of his army
(Defensive Strategy)

36. What American
diplomat negotiated
a Treaty of Alliance with
France to help win the
American Revolution?

37. ANSWER!
Benjamin Franklin

38. What country helped
the Americans defeat
the British at
Yorktown, Virginia?

39. ANSWER! France (Both the French army and navy helped to surround
the British at Yorktown)

40. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?

41. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?

42. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?

43. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?

44. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?

45. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Patriots
Who was general
of the American army?

46. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Patriots
Who was general
of the American army?
George Washington

47. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

48. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

49. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

50. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

51. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

52. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
John Locke
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?

53. American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
John Locke
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
Alter or Overthrow it (Revolution)