American Revolution Quiz

Where did the first Continental Congress take place?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

Who made a picture of the Boston Massacre?

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock

Who accused Patrick Henry of treason?

• House of Representatives

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• Congress

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What is a congress?

• informal meeting

• formal meeting of representatives

• secret gathering

• public protest

What is a delegate?

• leader

• representative

• follower

• citizen

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

What is a monopoly?

• shared control

• partial control

• complete control

• no control

What is a proclamation?

• private message

• public announcement

• secret order

• silent agreement

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• the first plan of government for the United States

• the last plan of government for the United States

• the middle plan of government for the United States

• a separate document