American Revolution Quiz

What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?

• The colonists wanted to adopt the British accent

• The British government increased taxes in the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament

• The colonists were unhappy with the weather in America

• Britain forced the colonists to stop speaking English

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Which event is considered the start of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The French and Indian War

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

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What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

• To celebrate the king's birthday

• To protest against the Tea Act by throwing tea into Boston Harbor

• To import tea into the colonies

• To start a tea trading company

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Which treaty ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of London

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

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What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the final battle of the American Revolution

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution

• It convinced France to support the colonies with military aid

• It resulted in the British capturing George Washington

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What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the American Revolution?

• He was the main general of the Continental Army

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He served as a diplomat in France to gain support for the American cause

• He was the king of England

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What was the "Intolerable Acts"?

• A series of performances in colonial theaters

• Laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• A declaration of independence by the colonies

• A trade agreement between the colonies and France

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Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• King Louis XVI

• King Edward III

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