The Revolutionary War Quiz

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence

• Benjamin Franklin
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

What year did the Revolutionary War officially begin?

• 1770

• 1775

• 1781

• 1783

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What document officially ended the Revolutionary War?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Bill of Rights

Which country was a key ally of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Russia

What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense" advocating for American independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the primary reason the American colonies declared independence from Britain?

• Religious freedom

• Territorial expansion

• Taxation without representation

• To abolish slavery

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Port Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Administration of Justice Act

What was the name of the group that led protests against British policies in the colonies?

• The Federalists

• The Loyalists

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Continental Congress