Revolutionary War Quiz

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What event is known as the start of the American Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The French and Indian War

Which act passed by the British Parliament taxed printed materials in the colonies?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• King Edward III

• King James I

What was the main reason the colonists were upset with British rule?

• They wanted to elect their own king.

• They were forced to house British soldiers.

• They were taxed without representation in Parliament.

• They wanted to speak their own language.

Which event involved colonists dressing as Native Americans and throwing tea into Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Stamp Act Congress

Who was appointed the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Britain

• To announce the colonies' separation from Britain

• To form the Continental Army

• To request peace with Britain

What was the name of the group that led protests against British taxes in the colonies?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Continental Congress

• The British Loyalists

• The Colonial Assembly

What was the battle where the Red Coats were fearful that the Sons of Liberty were going to shoot at their boats?

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Siege of Yorktown