American Revolution Quiz

What was the slogan rallied behind by many colonists as a result of the British taxation measures?

• No taxation without representation

• Freedom or death

• Liberty or tyranny

• United we stand, divided we fall

Which event is known as "the shot heard 'round the world"?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Burning of the Gaspee

• The Boston Massacre

Who was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army in June 1775?

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• John Jay

What was the purpose of the meeting in Philadelphia in September 1774?

• To declare war on Britain

• To discuss the colonies' opposition to British rule

• To sign a peace treaty with Britain

• To celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act

Which act by the British Parliament in 1773 provoked a crackdown and led to the closing of Boston harbor?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

What event marked the beginning of the end of the colonial era in the US?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of King's Mountain

• The withdrawal of British troops from Charleston and Savannah

Which battle was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War that led to France providing troops and warships to America?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Germantown

• The Battle of Freeman's Farm

• The Battle of Bemis Heights

Who led the British forces when they were defeated at the Battle of Saratoga?

• General William Howe

• General John Burgoyne

• Henry Clinton

• Major Patrick Ferguson

Where did General Washington's troops spend the winter after being compelled to withdraw from Germantown?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Philadelphia

• Valley Forge

• Newport, Rhode Island

What was the outcome of the battle in which American troops led by Isaac Shelby and John Sevier defeated Major Patrick Ferguson?

• The British gained control of South Carolina

• The American forces suffered a significant loss

• The British were forced to surrender at King's Mountain

• The American forces retreated to Valley Forge