American Revolution Video Quiz

What event is known as 'the shot heard round the world'?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

• The battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Saratoga

Which act aimed to end the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses?

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act of 1764

• The Townsend Acts

• The Tea Act

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the main slogan of the colonists opposing British taxation?

• Liberty or Tyranny

• Freedom or Death

• No taxation without representation

• United we stand, divided we fall

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

• The Battle of Lexington

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What year did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?

• 1776

• 1775

• 1781

• 1783

Which country became an ally of America after the Battle of Saratoga?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• France

• Germany

What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

• To punish the American colonies

• To ban the import of tea

• To increase taxes on tea

• To save the East India Company

Where did the British troops surrender to end the Revolutionary War?

• New York City

• Boston

• Yorktown

• Philadelphia

Which event directly followed the Boston Tea Party?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The closure of Boston Harbor

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris