American Revolution Quiz

What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?

• The French and Indian War

• The American Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Vietnam War

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which document officially ended the American Revolution?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which battle marked the first military engagements of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which country supported the American colonists during the American Revolution?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Russia

Who famously said, 'Give me liberty or give me death!'?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

Which battle led to the surrender of the British army and effectively ended the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which document declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence