American Revolution POP Quiz

What were the reasons for Great Britain's desire to control the American colonies?

• To support the independence of the colonies

• To help finance the French and Indian War

• To promote democracy in the colonies

• To establish a monarchy in the colonies

Who was the British king during the Revolutionary era?

• King George IV

• King George V

• King George II

• King George III

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

• It proclaimed independence from Great Britain

• It declared war against France

• It established a monarchy in the colonies

• It promoted British rule in the colonies

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the turning point in the Revolutionary War that led to French support for the patriot cause?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Saratoga

• Surrender at Yorktown

Who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival?

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Surrender at Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown?

• George Washington

• Lord Cornwallis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Who was the French nobleman who served in the Continental Army and contributed to the victory at Yorktown?

• James Armistead Lafayette

• The Marquis de Lafayette

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A restriction on the western movement of settlers

• A declaration of independence from Great Britain

• A treaty between the colonies and Great Britain

• A tax imposed by Great Britain on the colonies