American Revolution Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of the French & Indian War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The fighting at Fort Necessity

What was the outcome of the French & Indian War?

• France gained control of the American colonies

• The British ceded their West Indian Islands to France

• The British emerged as the dominant colonial power in North America

• The Iroquois Confederacy gained control of the Ohio River Valley

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754?

• To plan the defense against French and native attacks

• To negotiate a peace treaty with France

• To discuss the taxation of the American colonies

• To establish a confederation of colonies

Which act passed in 1765 was the first direct tax on the colonists?

• Currency Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress?

• It called for a boycott of British goods

• It declared independence from Great Britain

• It demanded representation in the British Parliament

• It organized protests against the Stamp Act

Which act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?

• Currency Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

What event occurred on March 5th, 1770, as a result of the Townshend Acts?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?

• To lower the price of tea for the colonists

• To establish a monopoly for the British East India Company

• To raise revenue for the British government

• To promote trade between Britain and the colonies

What event occurred on December 16th, 1773, in protest of the Tea Act?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• Laws passed by the British to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• Laws passed by the colonists to protest British taxation

• Laws passed by the Continental Congress to unite the colonies

• Laws passed by the French to support the American Revolution