American Revolution Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The battles of Lexington and Concord

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Saratoga

Which act was the first British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation of the colonies?

• The Tea Act

• The Townsend Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which country joined as America's ally, turning the conflict into an international war?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• The Netherlands

What was the slogan rallied behind by many colonists opposing British taxation?

• No Taxation Without Representation

• Liberty or Tyranny

• Freedom or Death

• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

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

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Lexington

What was the main reason the colonies opposed British taxation?

• Lack of colonial representation

• The high amount of taxes

• Preference for French goods

• Religious reasons

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• October 19, 1781

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

Which event directly provoked a crackdown by the British Parliament, including closing Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Burning of the Gaspee

• The Boston Massacre

What ended officially with the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• The French and Indian War

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Seven Years' War