American Revolution Quiz

What were the British and French fighting over in the French and Indian War?

• Land that had lots of resources

• Gold and silver

• The right to trade with the colonists

• Mr. Runkel's house

What was the goal of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To make the Native Americans and colonists friends

• To end fighting between the Native Americans and colonists

• To stop the French and Indian War

• To end the American Revolution

What officially said the colonists were free from the British and declared war?

• The Halifax Resolves

• The Patriot Act

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

What did the Tea Act do?

• Put a tax on tea

• Put a tax on coffee

• Put a tax on stamps

• Put a tax on t-shirts

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord so important?

• It started the Revolutionary War

• It showed the colonists they could win the war

• It was important that a small colony could defeat a large empire in a battle

• All of the above

True or False: The Colonial Army had a lot of supplies and well-trained soldiers

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Mr. Runkel knows, ask him

Which event led to the deaths of 3 colonists and made them very upset with the British?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Tea Act

• Revolutionary War

What was a Loyalist?

• Someone who wanted to leave the British

• Someone who wanted to join the French

• Someone who wanted to go back to England

• Someone who wanted the colonies to stay under English control

What did the Committees of Correspondence and First Continental Congress do?

• They helped unite the 13 colonies to fight the British

• They helped keep the colonies with the British

• They got rid of all of the British taxes and laws

• They made sure the British soldiers at the Boston Massacre went to jail

What is the best football team in the NFL?

• The New England Patriots

• The Buffalo Bills

• The Los Angeles Rams

• The Pittsburgh Steelers