American Revolution Quiz

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

• High taxes imposed by the British government

• Lack of representation in the British government

• Desire for independence from British rule

• Disagreements over trade and economic policies

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

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

Which document declared the United States as an independent nation?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Emancipation Proclamation

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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

• The battle of Gettysburg

• The battle of Saratoga

• The battle of Bunker Hill

• The battle of Yorktown

Which country provided significant military support to the American colonists during the Revolution?

• Russia

• France

• China

• Spain

Which of the following accurately describes the role of Native Americans during the French and Indian War?

• They mostly sided with the French in hopes of getting their land back

• They mostly sided with the British in hopes of getting more money for furs

• They mostly sided with the British colonists to end European involvement in North America

• They fought against Europeans as revenge for diseases spread by settlers

Which of the following is an effect of the French and Indian War?

• American colonists became more loyal to Great Britain

• Great Britain and France worked together to defeat the Native Americans

• American colonists began to dislike the way they were controlled by Great Britain

• Great Britain and the Native Americans worked together to defeat the French

How did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolution?

• It forced colonists to relocate west of the Appalachian Mountains

• It angered colonists who saw it as an unjustified limitation of their freedom

• It forced colonists to accept British troops into their homes

• It imposed a series of new taxes on colonial merchants

In the decade following the French and Indian War, many American colonists believed that new British taxes were unfair because—

• Tax rates were higher in some colonies than in others

• Colonists were asked to pay higher taxes than those paid by people in England

• American colonists lacked representation in Parliament

• Landowners paid higher taxes than merchants active in trade