The American Revolution and Founding Documents — Quiz
1.
Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?
2.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their power?
3.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga (1777) the turning point of the Revolution?
4.
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have 'unalienable rights.' What are the three examples Jefferson listed?
5.
Explain the importance of the French alliance to the American Revolution. Provide two specific ways France helped the Americans.
6.
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that 'all men are created equal.' Explain one way this principle was NOT applied at the time of the Revolution.