PEOPLE associated with the
American Revolution: Quiz to follow
Who is the Enlightenment
philosopher whose ideas, more
than any other’s, influenced
the American belief in
self government?
ANSWER!
John Locke
Locke wrote that all people are
free, equal, and entitled to
“________ ______” that
rulers cannot take away?
ANSWER!
“Natural Rights”
According to Locke,
what were the 3
“natural rights?”
ANSWER!
Life, Liberty, and Property
According to Locke,
where does government
power reside?
ANSWER!
The People
According to Locke, what
can people do if government
threatens people’s
natural rights?
ANSWER!
People have a right to
alter or overthrow government
(REVOLUTION)
Who was the English
immigrant to America
who produced the
pamphlet, Common Sense?
ANSWER!
Thomas Paine
What did Paine
challenge in
Common Sense?
ANSWER!
The King of England’s rule
over the
American colonies
Why is Common Sense
important as an historical
document?
ANSWER!
It was read by many
American colonists and
contributed to a sentiment
in favor of independence from
England.
What Virginian is famous
for saying,
“Give me liberty or
give me Death!”
ANSWER!
Patrick Henry
What famous Virginian
is credited with
authoring the
Declaration of Independence?
ANSWER!
Thomas Jefferson
(Find Jefferson’s signature
circled in red on the document)
What 2 people’s ideas were
reflected in the
Declaration of Independence?
ANSWER!
Locke and Paine
What was the name of the
American militia who
fought with British troops
at Lexington and Concord?
ANSWER!
“Minutemen”
What group of colonists believed in complete
independence from England?
ANSWER!
Patriots
What group of colonists remained
loyal to Britain, based on cultural
and economic ties (2 names)?
ANSWER!
Loyalists (or Tories)
What group of colonists tried to stay
as uninvolved in the American Revolution
as possible?
ANSWER!
Neutrals
What famous Virginian
was general of the
American army during
the American Revolution?
ANSWER!
George Washington
What was Washington’s
strategy to win the
American Revolution?
ANSWER!
Avoid any situation that
threatened the
destruction of his army
(Defensive Strategy)
What American
diplomat negotiated
a Treaty of Alliance with
France to help win the
American Revolution?
ANSWER!
Benjamin Franklin
What country helped
the Americans defeat
the British at
Yorktown, Virginia?
ANSWER!
France
(Both the French army and
navy helped to surround
the British at Yorktown)
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?
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?
Thomas Paine
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
Benjamin Franklin
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)