American Revolution Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Stamp Act Congress

• Treaty of Paris

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

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

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

Which country provided significant military and financial support to the American colonies during the Revolution?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Canada

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)?

• To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

• To grant the colonies greater representation in Parliament

• To encourage trade between Britain and the colonies

• To establish religious freedom in the colonies

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• The high cost of tea

• A shortage of tea in the colonies

• A protest against the Tea Act and British taxation

• A celebration of tea culture

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It led to the capture of George Washington

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It was a British victory

• It convinced France to ally with the American colonies

What was the significance of the midnight ride of Paul Revere?

• It warned of British troops approaching Lexington and Concord

• It announced the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• It marked the beginning of the Boston Tea Party

• It celebrated the end of the war