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The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1775. The American colonists were angry about numerous taxes issued by the British king. In 1776, the colonists issued the Declaration of Independence, a document written by Thomas Jefferson that outlined America's intention to become a new country separate from England. England wanted to maintain control of America, and vowed to fight the colonists. The war lasted eight long years. The Americans won many important battles such as those at Saratoga and Yorktown. Many American heroes emerged such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Finally, in 1781, the British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, and a new nation was born two years later.

The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at ______________, Massachusetts
Why did the war happen?
1. Colonists were angry about their bad living conditions
2. England attcked the colonists.
3. Colonists were angry about having to pay so many taxes.
4. Colonists wanted to have more land.
Which of the following was not true about the Declaration of Independence?
1. It said that the colonists wanted their own country.
2. It said that England wanted a separate country.
3. It said the colonists wanted to be separate from England.
4. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
The Revolutionary War lasted ____________ years.
Which of the following was NOT an important battle won by the colonists?
1. Yorktown
2. Saratoga
3. Washington
Which of the following was not an American hero who emerged from the war?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. George Washington
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Abraham Lincoln
What happened first?
1. The Declaration of Independence
2. The Revolutionary War
3. 1783
4. Many taxes were issued against the colonists
What happened last?
1. The Battle of Lexington
2. The Declaration of Independence
3. Many taxes were issued against the colonists
4. The Americans won important battles at Saratoga and Yorktown
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. The British surrendered at Saratoga in 1783.
2. The British vowed to fight the colonists.
3. Colonists won important battles at Yorktown and Saratoga.
4. In 1783, a new nation was born.
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. The British were defeated in the war against the colonists.
2. The first battle of the American Revolution occurred before the Declaration of Independence was written.
3. The first battle occurred at Lexington in 1776.
4. The Delcaration of Independence was written before 1783.