American Revolution Quiz

What does "liberty" mean?

• Freedom

• Slavery

• Oppression

• Law

Which war caused the British to go into debt?

• The French and Indian War

• The Civil War

• World War I

• The Seven Years' War

True or False: An ally is someone who fights against you.

• True

• False

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

Answer explanation

To not be Taxed without having a say.

If you were a "Son of Liberty" during the Revolution, would you be a patriot or a loyalist?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutral

• Non-participant

Who was the leader of the British during the American Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• King George III

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the British do in order to repay the debt from the French and Indian War?

• Increased trade tariffs

• Imposed taxes on the colonists

• Sold colonial lands

• Negotiated peace treaties

Finish this sentence: A loyalist is...

• a supporter of the British crown

• a colonist seeking independence

• a French ally

• a neutral party

Name two taxes/acts that the British forced on the colonists.

• Stamp Act and Sugar Act

• Income Tax and Corporate Tax

• Freedom Act and Liberty Act

• Education Tax and Health Act

Which act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay in their homes?

• The Coercive Acts

• The Quartering Act

• The Housing Act

• The Residence Act