American Revolution Quiz

What was the line established by Britain in 1763 that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Equator line

• Mason-Dixon line

• Prime Meridian line

• Proclamation line

Who authored the Declaration of Independence in 1776?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Marquis De Lafayette

• Abigail Adams

Which battle marked the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the turning point in the war that convinced France to ally with the United States?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?

• Lord Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Marquis De Lafayette

What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Ghent

Who was the British King during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King George II

• King Louis XVI

• King Charles III

What was the main reason for the American Revolutionary War?

• Taxation without representation

• Religious freedom

• Land disputes

• Trade restrictions