American Revolution Test

Which of the following is a DIRECT cause of the American Revolution?

• The need for more farmland to the west
• The repeal of the Stamp Act by England
• Losing the French and Indian War
• Being taxed by England without representation

Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War?

• France
• Spain
• Portugal
• Britain

As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agree to

• Recognize the United States as a British colony
• Seek new allies against the United States
• Recognize the United States as a free and independent state
• Allow Americans to have representatives in Parliament

During the Revolutionary War, which country did the American colonies rebel against?

• Spain
• France
• Portugal
• Britain

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote 'all men are created equal…' What did he mean by this statement?

• Everyone should make the same income
• Everyone should have the same abilities and skills
• Everyone should be entitled to the same rights
• Everyone should have the same education

Why did the British tax the Americans and tighten trade rules?

• They hated the American colonies
• They were upset they had left Britain to go to the new world
• They were in debt after the French and Indian War
• They did not tax the American and tighten trade rules

A loyalist during the Revolutionary War may have participated in which of these activities?

• Writing a pamphlet protesting the Stamp Act
• Housing patriot soldiers
• Joining the Continental Army
• Speaking in support of the English King

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Treaty of Paris
• The Treaty of Ghent
• The Treaty of America

One goal of the Declaration of the Independence was to

• Outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution
• Establish a new monarchy for the independent states
• Convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war
• Explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule

Ideas from the Declaration of Independence can be attributed to the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau