American Revolution Quiz

The treatment that the British had for the American Colonies had for over 100 years was called?

• benign neglect

• tax revenue

• sovereignty

• embargo

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Townshend Acts

This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Townshend Act

This secret society formed by Boston patriots stirred a protest movement to upset British policies.

• Sons of Anarchy

• The Secret Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty

• The Continentals

The man responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence was,

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

These were colonists who could prepare to fight in a very short period of time.

• Redcoats

• Lobster backs

• Minutemen

• Loyalists

This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who fired into the crowd.

• Stamp Act
• Boston Tea party
• Boston Massacre
• Intolerable Acts

Who commanded the Continental Army?

• Henry Knox

• John Hancock

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

Which battle started the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown
• Trenton and Princeton
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Trenton?

• The British Army surrendered to Benedict Arnold

• George Washington surprised and defeated a group of Hessian soldiers

• The war ended

• The French decided to send aid to the Americans