Quiz 2.2 (8th)

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• Independence of American Colonies
• Disputes over land in North America
• The spread of European culture
• Trade disagreements between France and Britain

Which event is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battles of Lexington and Concord
• The Battles of Princeton and Trenton

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To announce the colonies' break from Britain
• To establish a new government
• To call for peace with Britain
• To request help from other nations

Which foreign nation provided significant aid to the American colonies during the war?

• England
• France
• Germany
• Russia

What was "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine about?

• Explaining the benefits of British rule
• Arguing for American Independence
• Describing the French and Indian War
• Advocating for women's rights

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington

The Intolerable Acts were a response to which event?

• The Boston Tea Party
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The French and Indian War

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jerfferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton

Which Act imposed taxes on glass, lead, pains, paper, and tea imported into the colonies?

• The Sugar Act
• The Stamp Act
• The Townshend Acts
• The Quartering Act

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• To declare war on Britain
• To respond to British policies
• To sign the Declaration of Independence
• To draft the US Constitution