The American Revolution Quiz

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To announce the colonies' new trade policies

• To declare war on Britain

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Britain

• To establish a new monarchy in America

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

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What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of London

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Which group of people remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Federalists

• Nationalists

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What was the first major battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which document formally ended the state of war between the United States and Britain?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Articles of Confederation

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

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What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which act passed by the British Parliament was intended to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Acts

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