7. The Battles of Lexington and Concord: A. were fought before the Revolutionaries actually declared independence

B. were the final climactic battles of the Revolutionary War

C. featured George Washington as the colonial commander

D. convinced Britain to recognize the independence of the colonies

8. According to John Adams, during the Revolutionary War, approximately:

A. one-third of the colonists supported the Revolution and two-thirds opposed it

B. two-thirds of the colonists supported the Revolution and one-third opposed it

C. one-third of the colonists supported the Revolution, one-third opposed it, and one-third were indifferent

D. one-fourth of the colonists favored the Revolution, one-fourth opposed it, and half were indifferent

9. According to the Declaration of Independence, all rights come from:

A. lawfully established governments

B. divinely instituted monarchs

C. a majority vote of the people

D. a Creator God