Social Studies Review Quiz: American Revolution

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1492

• 1800

• 1775

• 1620

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the name of the document that officially ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

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

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the name of the event where a group of American colonists protested against British taxation by throwing tea into the Boston Harbor?

• Virginia Orange Juice Rebellion

• Philadelphia Coffee Gathering

• New York Lemonade Protest

• Boston Tea Party

What was the name of the treaty that officially recognized the United States as an independent nation?

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Rome

• Treaty of Berlin

• Treaty of Paris

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the name of the final major battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?

• King George IV

• King George II

• King George III

• King George V

What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that inspired many American colonists to support the idea of independence from Britain?

• Rational Logic

• Common Sense

• Sensible Thoughts

• Uncommon Nonsense