1) This famous man wrote a pamphlet entitled "Common Sense". He inspired colonists to go against the king. a) Thomas Paine b) John Adams c) George Washington d) Benjamin Franklin 2) This man opposed slavery and was a great inventor. His work with the lightning rod accidentally discovered electricity. a) Patrick Henry b) John Adams c) George Washington d) Benjamin Franklin 3) Who was chosen to be the leader of the Continental Army? a) Thomas Paine b) John Adams c) George Washington d) Benjamin Franklin 4) Who was the ruler in Great Britain during the American Revolution? a) Benedict Arnold b) Patrick Henry c) King George III d) Thomas Jefferson 5) Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? a) Benedict Arnold b) Patrick Henry c) King George III d) Thomas Jefferson 6) Who became a traitor to the colonies after being overlooked for many promotions? His outstanding military service largely went unrecognized so he sold our military secrets to England!!! a) Benedict Arnold b) Patrick Henry c) King George III d) Thomas Jefferson 7) What lawyer represented British soldiers and much later became our 2nd President. He was one of the main members of the Sons of Liberty. a) John Adams b) Patrick Henry c) Benjamin Franklin d) George Washington 8) Which famous colonist proclaimed, "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!!" a) Thomas Paine b) Patrick Henry c) Thomas Jefferson d) George Washington 9) Who rode on the "Midnight Ride" warning the Minutemen that the British were coming. a) Samuel Adams b) John Hancock c) Benjamin Franklin d) Paul Revere 10) Who were the leaders the British were coming for when they marched on Lexington and Concord? a) George Washington and Benjamin Franklin b) King George III and Benedict Arnold c) John Hancock and Samuel Adams d) Lil Pump and Lil Wayne

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