American Revolution Quiz

The turning point in the American Revolution - the French join America to help fight for independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Valley Forge

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

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

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

In which year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War?

• 1790

• 1776

• 1783

• 1801

Where did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774?

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Washington D.C., Maryland

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

• To celebrate the abundance of tea in the colonies

• To support British taxation on tea

• To protest against British taxation on tea

• To promote the health benefits of drinking tea

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a group responsible for organizing the Boston Tea Party?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

• John Adams

Patriot and writer who wrote Common Sense and American Crisis encouraging Americans to continue fighting for independence

• John Hancock

• Thomas Paine

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the nickname given to the group of American patriots who fought against British rule?

• Rebels United

• Brothers of Freedom

• Freedom Fighters

• Sons of Liberty

Who was elected at the leader of the Continental Army at the 2nd Continental Congress?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin