American Revolution Test Review

The Sons of Liberty were formed to promote the repeal of the

• Intolerable Act

• Quebec Act

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

The leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution was

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

What was the name of the new tax that required American colonists to pay more for every piece of printed paper they used?

• Massachusetts Bay Regulating Act

• Boston Port Bill

• Quebec Act

• Stamp Act

The Daughters of Liberty showed their support for independence by

• arming American soldiers.

• attacking British soldiers.

• boycotting British goods.

• selling American products.

What was the main reason enslaved African Americans agreed to fight against the British during the Revolutionary War?

• They were promised free farmland.

• There were offered promotion to higher ranks than white soldiers.

• They were offered higher pay and benefits than white soldiers.

• They were promised their freedom.

What is the name of the person described in the box above?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?

• The tax was not imposed on the wealthy.

• The act was taxation without representation.

• The tax was a large amount of money.

• The act was passed by the Parliament.

Who was the British king who lost all of the 13 colonies during the American Revolutionary War?

• King Henry VIII

• King William III

• King George III

• King Edward VI

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to announce freedom from Great Britain

• to explain the government's structure

• to give a short history of the colonies

• to ask Great Britain to change its laws

The Battle of Lexington took place as the British army was marching on its way to which of the following towns?

• Concord

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston