Revolutionary War Practice Quiz

Why did the colonists and Great Britain's Parliament disagree?

• Parliament believed it had legal authority in the colonies.

• The colonists believed their local assemblies had legal authority in the colonies.

• Parliament believed it had the right to tax the colonies.

• All answer choices are correct.

Why did colonists believe they should not be taxed by Parliament?

• They didn't like to drink tea.

• They did not live in England.

• They didn't make enough money to pay taxes.

• They had no representation in Parliament.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Mason

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

How did women support the war effort during the American Revolution?

• Women took on more responsibility.

• Women took on less responsibility.

• Women took care of their children.

• Women went back to England.

The Declaration of Independence states —

• All people are created equal.

• The authority to govern belongs to the people rather than to kings.

• All people have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• All answer choices are correct.

Which is NOT a reason for moving the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond?

• Fire destroyed buildings in Williamsburg.

• Richmond was a more central location.

• Richmond was better protected against attack from the British.

• The population was moving westward for more opportunities.

What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown?

• The colonists and the Native Americans reached a peaceful agreement.

• All African Americans were freed.

• It resulted in the surrender of the British, which led to the end of the war.

• Colonists surrendered to the British.

African Americans responded to the American Revolution in different ways. Choose the two (2)

correct statements about how some African Americans responded to the war.

• Free African Americans fought for independence from Great Britain.

• African Americans migrated to the Western Territories.

• Some enslaved African American supported the British who promised them freedom.

• African Americans boarded boats back to Africa.

Who would have served in the Continental Army?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Neutral

• King George III

Who remained loyal to Great Britain?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Neutral

• George Washington