Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution

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1. Over 227 scalps were taken at the Wyoming massacre but whose were they? Militiamen and British reserves The British Army The Continental Army Civilian Patriots

2. What were the Articles of Association? A form of government They united the Colonies against Great Britain A British mandate among the Indians A trade agreement between the Colonies and Britain

3. What British unit was accused of burning prisoners of war alive? 17th Light Dragoons Queen's American Rangers The Black Watch 1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers

4. Where did colonists move the Liberty Bell to when British forces took Philadelphia in 1777? New York Anne's Town, now known as Anniston Northhampton, now known as Allentown Boston

5. Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag, but who designed it is still a mystery. Who billed the United States for creating the design but was denied payment? John Hancock Benjamin Franklin Francis Hopkinson Samuel Adams

6. A last ditch effort was made by the Colonies to avoid open conflict with the Olive Branch petition. What did King George III do when he received it? Burned it Imprisoned the messenger Sent emissaries to the Colonies He declared the colonies in open rebellion

7. If the Olive Branch petition failed what precautionary measure did the Second Continental Congress take? A Declaration of Independence A Declaration of causes and necessity to take up arms Set about taxing the Colonies for funding Began building a Navy

8. The Second Continental Congress authorized this to help with the fight for freedom? No more tea time Open season on any British soldier Piracy and privateering Banishment of the color red

9. The Federal Government at this time had the Continental Congress but what did the individual states have for government? A form of monarchy Regional Congress Provincial Congress No government at all

10. When was the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence? August 2nd, 1776 July 2nd, 1776 July 4th, 1776 September 17th, 1776