American Revolution Review

Who was the king of Great Britain?

• A. George Washington

• B. King George III

• C. Benjamin Franklin

• D. Thomas Jefferson

Why were the colonists taxed?

• A. To help pay for the French and Indian War.

• B. To pay for tea.

• C. To pay extra money to the king.

• D. None of the above

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• A. King George III

• B. Benedict Arnold

• C. George Washington

• D. Patrick Henry

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• A. George Washington

• B. King George III

• C. Benjamin Franklin

• D. Thomas Jefferson

Who was elected as the first President of the United States?

• A. Thomas Jefferson

• B George Washington

• C. John Adams

• D. Patrick Henry

Who was elected as the third President of the United States?

• A. Thomas Jefferson

• B. George Washington

• C. King George III

• D. John Adams

Who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• A. King George III

• B. Benedict Arnold

• C. Benjamin Franklin

• D. Thomas Jefferson

Who made a secret agreement to hand over the fort at West Point to the British?

• A. Benjamin Franklin

• B. Thomas Jefferson

• C. Patrick Henry

• D. Benedict Arnold

Who gave the famous speech, “Give me liberty or give me death”?

• A. Patrick Henry

• B. John Adams

• C. Benedict Arnold

• D. Thomas Jefferson

Who was known as a traitor?

• A. John Adams

• B. Thomas Jefferson

• C. Benedict Arnold

• D. Benjamin Franklin