The Revolutionary War

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1. In an effort for peace with Britain, delegates to the Second Continental Congress sent what to the king? Treaty of London Plea for Peace Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence

2. Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary War? Edward IV George III King John II King Henry VIII

3. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in what year? 1774 1775 1776 1777

4. Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'? Thomas Paine Richard Henry Lee John Hancock Benjamin Franklin

5. What date was the Declaration of Independence signed by the members of the Continental Congress? August 2, 1776 November 11, 1777 July 4, 1775 September 3, 1776

6. What man is popularly quoted as saying "There! I guess King George will be able to read that" when he signed the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock John Adams Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin

7. What did Nathan Hale say on his way to the gallows? 'I have not yet begun to fight' 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country' 'We must all hang together or we will most assuredly hang alone' 'Drat, they've gotten me'

8. Which of these countries was not neutral during the Revolutionary War? Portugal Spain Poland Sweden

9. What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War? Battle of Yorktown Battle of Cowpens Battle of Trenton Battle of Bunker Hill

10. When was the Treaty of Paris signed, offically ending the Revolutionary War? 1782 1783 1784 1785