SOCIAL STUDIES - American Revolution Quiz Review

The ________ is an organization that rules over a group of people.

• Revolution

• Government

• Taxes

Governments make money by having people pay ________________.

• Revolution

• Government

• Taxes

Colonists who were upset with their government wanted a ________________.

• Revolution

• Government

• Taxes

Who were the first people to live on the land we now call the United States of America?

• Native Americans

• colonists

• Spanish explorers

• Christopher Columbus

A ________ is a settlement ruled by a country that is far away.

• country

• colony

• state

• city

In 1776, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and other leaders of the colonies met to write a statement listing reasons why the colonists wanted independence. This was called the __________________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Colonies

• Declaration of War

• Honor of Independence

Who led the American troops against Britain in the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Who won the Revolutionary War?

• Americans (who were the colonists before)

• Britain

What happened as a result of the Revolutionary War?

• The United States became an Independent country, but Britain still decided on their laws.

• Britain was no longer a country.

• America was still ruled by Britain.

• The United States became an Independent country and could make their own laws.

In 1787, the United States leaders decided that they needed a ________. This is a set of laws that tell how a government will work.

• Declaration of Independence

• constitution

• King and Queen

• video explaining the country's rules