American War of Independence Quiz

What event marked the start of the Revolutionary War?

• The Seven Years War

• The Siege of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Boston Tea Party

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which country openly entered the war on the American side after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• Germany

Where did Washington win a surprise victory after crossing the Delaware River?

• Trenton

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

What marked the end of the American Revolution?

• The Siege of Yorktown

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Seven Years War

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Who became the first American president after the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the key point of the American Revolution regarding the Continental Army?

• No enlistments

• Two-year enlistments

• Long-term service enlistments

• One-year enlistments and volunteering

What did the American Revolution replace the imperial monarchy with?

• An elected government system with a king

• A monarchy system

• An elected government system without a king

• A dictatorship

What percentage of the American population were slaves at the time of the American Revolution?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 30%

What did the American Revolution not grant to women and some white men?

• Property rights

• Voting rights

• Freedom of speech

• Equal inheritance rights