American Revolution Overview

Who was the first European to land in America?

• George Washington

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• King George III

What act forced colonists to import sugar and molasses exclusively from the British?

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Currency Act

• The Sugar Act

What event marked the beginning of the American War of Independence?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

Which battle showed the British that the American colonies were ready for war despite being technically a British victory?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Brooklyn Heights

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Siege of Boston

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' advocating for total independence from Great Britain?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson