The American Revolution Quiz Review

The first battle of the Revolutionary War in April of 1775. 

• Yorktown

• Lexington      

• Saratoga

• Trenton

_____ were Patriots who were ready for battle in a short notice.

• Minutemen

• Sons of Liberty

• Redcoats

A _____ was a colonist who wanted to remain faithful to England.

• Colonist

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalist

Number the following events in order using numbers (1-3)

_____ Boston Tea Party

_____King George taxes the colonies.

_____French and Indian War

(a)  

A _____ was a colonist who wanted independence from England.

• Patriot

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalist

The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why? 

• Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes. 

• King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.

• The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

• All of the above

To refuse to purchase or to not participate is known as a ______?

• Boycott

• Olive Branch Petition

• Slogan

Due to the color of their coats, the Patriots referred to the British soldiers as _________.

• Minutemen

• Redcoats

• Militia

The French and Indian War broke out between_________________.

• France and the Native Americans

• France and Spain      

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and the Native Americans

The _____ was a group of Patriots formed to show their disapproval for all the taxes imposed by England.

• Minutemen

• Sons of Liberty

• Redcoats