American Revolution Review

Who was the Commanding General of the American troops during the Revolution?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Sam Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the outspoken Massachusetts lawyer who helped with the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Sam Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What foreign soldier raised spirits at Valley Forge by training the American troops?

• John Adams

• Sam Adams

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Baron von Steuben

• Thomas Jefferson

Which rebel was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Adams

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Lord Cornwallis

• George III

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• George III

What young French nobleman was a favorite officer of George Washington's?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Baron von Steuben

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did the Parliament pass the Stamp Act and other tax laws?

• To raise money in the colonies to pay for the war defending them
• To stop colonists from trading with foreign nations
• To stop the colonists from smuggling and punish them for it
• To tax trade with foreign nations

Why were the British taxes so offensive to the colonists?

• The colonists were poor and could not afford to pay the taxes.
• The taxes were unconstitutional.
• The British had never asked for such taxes before, and the colonists had no say in the government.
• The people living in Britain had lower taxes and the Americans wanted to be like them.

Which of the following was NOT a way women helped during the Revolution?

• Some made supplies and helped with boycotts.
• Some worked as nurses or did domestic chores for the soldiers.
• Some ran businesses and farms while the men were away.
• Some were in the Continental Congress.

Which of the following was an American "ally" or friend?

• Loyalists
• France
• England
• Deserters