American Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

• To celebrate the Tea Act

• To protest the Tea Act

• To support the Stamp Act

• To welcome British soldiers

What was the significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775?

• They marked the end of the American Revolution

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

• They resulted in the repeal of the Townshend Act

• They were fought between the French and Indian forces

What was the Proclamation of 1763 intended to do?

• Tax the colonists on printed items

• Keep settlers off of American Indian lands west of the Appalachians

• Allow settlers to move west of the Appalachians freely

• Encourage trade with American Indian lands

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on all imported goods

• A law requiring official stamps on legal documents

• A tax on printed items

• A ban on stamp production in the colonies

What phrase best represents the colonists' anger about being taxed by the British without having any say in the matter?

• Taxation with representation

• No taxation without representation

• Representation without taxation

• Taxation is theft

Who was Paul Revere?

• A British general

• A French diplomat

• A Patriot who warned that the British were coming

• The leader of the Mohawk nation

What was the role of the Mohawk nation during the conflicts leading up to the American Revolution?

• They were allies of the French

• They were neutral

• They were allies of the British

• They fought for the colonists' independence

What was the main issue discussed at the First Continental Congress?

• The creation of a continental army

• The election of George Washington as commander

• The Intolerable Acts

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

Which colony did not attend the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• New York

What significant action did the Second Continental Congress take in response to the impending conflict with Britain?

• They wrote a letter to King George III

• They imposed new taxes

• They created a continental army

• They signed a peace treaty with Britain