Magic Tree House: American Revolution Fact Tracker

What event led to the start of the American Revolution and is often referred to as the 'single act of defiance'?

• Boston Tea Party

• Philadelphia Coffee Protest

• Boston Harbor Rebellion

• New York Soda Uprising

Who famously warned the American colonists that the British were coming before the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Constitution of Independence

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

In which city did the Boston Tea Party take place in 1773?

• New York, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Washington D.C.

What was the name of the midnight rider who alerted the colonial militia of the British troops' movements?

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which Founding Father was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, where the British surrendered to the Continental Army?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the name of the group of American colonists who disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped tea into Boston Harbor?

• Rebels of Liberty

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots of Freedom

• Revolutionary Sons

Who was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States in 1789?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin