American Revolution Quiz

When did the history of the United States as an independent nation begin?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1770

• 1769

Which war marked the start of the conflict between Great Britain and France?

• Seven Years War

• Napoleonic Wars

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

What was the total debt of the British Empire after the Seven Years War?

• 133 million

• 150 million

• 100 million

• 200 million

Which institution saw its budget plummet after the Seven Years War?

• Royal Navy

• British Parliament

• Colonial Army

• French Army

What did the Proclamation of 1763 ban American colonists from doing?

• Joining the British Army

• Forming their own government

• Trading with France

• Settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which act taxed sugar, molasses, and other imported products in the American colonies?

• Townshend Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

What was the battlecry for colonists protesting British attempts to tax the colonies?

• Taxation for protection

• No taxation without representation

• Freedom or death

• British out of America

What incident in Boston resulted in the death of five colonists?

• Boston Massacre

• Bunker Hill

• Charleston Siege

• Lexington Green

Who was the commander-in-chief of British forces in America during the American Revolution?

• General William Howe

• General George Washington

• General Thomas Gage

• General Henry Clinton

Which country decided to support the American Rebellion against Britain?

• Spain

• Russia

• Germany

• France