American Revolution Quiz 1

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

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Saratoga

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James II

• King Henry VIII

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization that opposed British taxation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

Match the following

• Patriots

• Colonists who wanted independence were known as ________

• Boston

• Tensions increased between the colonists and the British, especially in the ______ area

• Loyalists

• Those who didn't want independence were called _________

What was one of the Americans’ war strategies?

• Firing as much as possible

• Surprise Attack

• Building a 6 foot wall on top of Breed’s Hill

• Invasion

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

• Bunker Hill

• Breed's Hill

• Boston Hill

• Mount Vernon

Following the battles at Lexington and Concord, where did the Americans surround the British?

• New York City
• Boston
• Philadelphia