American Revolution Quiz

Which document declared the thirteen American colonies as independent states and no longer a part of the British Empire?

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Magna Carta

• Constitution of the United States

Which battle marked the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Which secret organization was formed to protect the rights of the colonists and fight against British taxation?

• Children of Liberty

• Brothers of Independence

• Sons of Liberty

• Daughters of Freedom

Which act imposed direct taxes on the American colonies and was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• 1800

• 1781

• 1773

• 1775

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which famous phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

• We the People of the United States

• Peace, Love and Unity

• Freedom, Equality and Justice

Who commanded the British forces during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

• Colonel William Jones

• Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith

• Captain John Smith

• Major Thomas Brown

Which act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards?

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

What was the FINAL battle of the Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge