American Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason the British government decided to tax the colonists after the French & Indian War?

• To expand British colonies further west

• To pay for the war expenses

• To punish the colonists for rebelling

• To fund the British troops stationed in Europe

What did the Proclamation of 1763 prevent the colonists from doing?

• Trading with the French

• Moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Holding town meetings

• Importing goods from Britain

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To require colonists to pay a new tax on tea

• To force colonists to provide housing and transportation for British soldiers

• To ban colonists from printing their own money

• To establish a new government in the colonies

What event involved colonists throwing a cargo of tea overboard?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

Who were the first to warn the towns that the Redcoats were on their way to Lexington and Concord?

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock

• Paul Revere and William Dawes

• Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?

• On Bunker Hill

• On Breed's Hill

• Near Trenton

• At Saratoga

What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British surrendered over 5,000 soldiers

• The Patriots lost but proved they could fight well

• The Patriots captured almost 1,000 prisoners

• The French navy blockaded the harbor

Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a "turning point" in the war?

• It was the last major battle of the American Revolution

• It was fought on Breed's Hill

• It showed the French that the Patriots were capable of winning the war

• It led to the British gaining control of the fort

What was the significance of Valley Forge in the American Revolution?

• It was where the British surrendered

• It was the site of the winter camp for the Colonial army where it was very cold and supplies were limited.

• It was the location of the Battle of Bunker Hill

• It was the last major battle of the American Revolution

Who commanded the British troops at the Battle of Yorktown?

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• The Hessian mercenaries

• The French navy