Revolutionary War Quiz

What event led to the start of the Revolutionary War?

• French and Indian War

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

Which event was a protest against the Tea Act imposed by the British government?

• Philadelphia Cocoa Uprising

• Virginia Lemonade Rebellion

• New York Coffee Riot

• Boston Tea Party

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which war was a major factor leading to the American Revolution?

• French and Indian War

• American Civil War

• World War I

• Vietnam War

What was the purpose of the Stamp Acts?

• To provide free postage for colonists

• To promote peace between the colonies and Britain

• To raise revenue from the American colonies to pay for the French Indian War

• To encourage trade with other countries

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• French and Indian War

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who was the British monarch during the Revolutionary War?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

• King George IV

Which document declared the 13 American colonies independent from British rule?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

What was the main cause of the Road to Revolution?

• Introduction of the printing press

• Tensions between American colonies and British government

• Invention of the steam engine

• Discovery of the New World

Which country provided support to the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• Russia

• France

• Germany

• Spain