American Revolution Video Quiz

What was the main reason the American colonies initiated the Revolutionary War against Great Britain?

• Opposition to direct taxation and lack of representation

• To establish democracy

• To support the French and Dutch West Indies

• To end the smuggling trade

Which act was the first British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation of all colonial commercial and legal papers?

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Sugar Act of 1764

• The Townsend Acts

What slogan rallied many colonists against British taxation?

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

• Give me liberty or give me death

• No taxation without representation

• United we stand, divided we fall

Which event directly triggered the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War?

• The battles of Lexington and Concord

• The closure of Boston Harbor

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Jay

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

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Saratoga

Which country signed treaties of alliance with America in February 1778?

• Germany

• Spain

• The Netherlands

• France

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• The Americans retreated to Canada

• The British captured George Washington

• Cornwallis and his army were forced to surrender

• The French navy was defeated

When was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the war?

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• October 19, 1781

• December 25, 1782

What significant document was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Articles of Confederation