American Revolution Quiz

Who was the leader of Parliament in Great Britain?

• King George III

• Prime Minister

• Captain Thomas Preston

• Lord Mayor Beckford

What is the representative branch of the British government that makes the laws?

• Monarchy

• Sons of Liberty

• Colonial legislatures

• Parliament

What was the main reason for the tension between the colonists and Great Britain?

• The Colonists did not think it was fair for them to not have a say in parliament.

• They all wanted to move back to England.

• Religious differences were causing issues in England only.

• Cultural exchange

What was the slogan used by the colonists to protest against Parliament's actions?

• No justice without representation!

• No freedom without representation!

• No taxation without representation!

• No peace without representation!

Which event led to the death of five civilians and increased tensions between the colonists and British soldiers?

• The Quartering Act Conflict

• The Stamp Act Protest

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was the first to fall during the Boston Massacre?

• Crispus Attucks

• Samuel Maverick

• James Caldwell

• Samuel Gray

What did the British soldiers do in response to the taunting by the civilians during the Boston Massacre?

• They retreated from the scene

• They called for reinforcements

• They fired their weapons

• They surrendered

Who created an engraving of the Boston Massacre to use as propaganda against the British government?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Paul Revere

What was the main reason for Parliament raising taxes on the colonists?

• To provide financial aid to the colonies

• To pay off the debt from the French and Indian War

• To support the colonists' businesses

• To fund the construction of new buildings

What did the Proclamation of 1763 restrict?

• Taxation of the colonists

• Colonial representation in Parliament

• Trade with Great Britain

• Settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains