American Revolution Quiz

Which event in 1773 led to the Intolerable Acts?

• Battle of Trenton

• Boston Tea Party

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• First Continental Congress

Which statement best explains a reason why Parliament passed the Stamp Act?

• to help pay off war debt

• to lower the cost of sending letters

• to help start the American Revolution

• to raise the cost of sending letters

After the Stamp Act was passed, many colonists began stating that it was unjust because they had no voice in the British Parliament, but yet they were still forced to pay taxes. They call this “no ______________ without representation.” Which word correctly fills in the blank.

How did Parliament respond to these actions?

• It increased taxes on British tea.

• It agreed to some of the colonists’ demands.

• It passed laws that punished the people of Boston.

• It fired British ship captains for losing British property.

Why is July 4 celebrated in the United States?

• It is the day that Thomas Paine published Common Sense.

• It is the day that the British surrendered to the Continental Army.

• It is the day that the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia.

• It is the day that the colonies adopted a declaration of independence from Britain.

What was the Stamp Act?

• It was a law that made the colonists pay a tax on just about every kind of printed paper.

• It was a law that increased the taxes on tea.

• It was a law that made the colonists fight in the French and Indian War.

• It is a law that required colonists to buy stamps before using the Boston Harbor.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what does every person have a right to? Select the three correct answers.

• life

• peace

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

What document is the passage taken from?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Which document first outlined the grievances of the American colonies against the British crown?

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

What was the primary reason the British government taxed the American colonies?

• To pay for the colonies' defense

• To fund the British monarchy's expenses

• To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

• To discourage colonial expansion