The American Revolution

Who was the British monarch when the American Revolution began?

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

What was the main reason the British government taxed the American colonies?

• To fund exploration of new lands

• To pay for the French and Indian War

• To increase the wealth of the British monarchy

• To build more colonies in America

What phrase did the colonists use to protest against British taxes?

• Freedom or bust

• No taxation without representation

• Liberty for all

• Give me liberty or give me death

Which group voted to raise an army against Britain?

• The Colonial Assembly

• The British Parliament

• The Second Continental Congress

• The First Continental Congress

Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the American leaders?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What did the colonists do on July 4, 1776?

• Sent a letter to King George III

• Formed the Second Continental Congress

• Adopted the Declaration of Independence

• Won the war against Britain