American Revolution Quiz

Why did the American colonies start to dislike British rule?

• Because of high taxes and no say in government

• Because they wanted to move to Canada

• Because of the cold weather

• Because of friendly relations

What did the American colonists say about their rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• They have no rights

• They have rights that can't be taken away

• Their rights come from the king

• Their rights are negotiable

Which event involved American colonists throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest taxes?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What does 'all men are created equal' mean?

• Everyone should have the same job

• Everyone has the same values and rights

• Everyone must wear the same clothes

• Everyone has to live in the same house

What is a democracy?

• A government ruled by a king

• A government where people vote for their leaders

• A government with one person in charge

• A government controlled by the army

Which battle was one of the first fights of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

What role did Paul Revere play in the American Revolution?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He warned the colonists that the British were coming

• He led the Continental Army

• He signed the Treaty of Paris

What document declared that the American colonies were free from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?

• A group that supported British rule

• A group that helped fight for the colonists' rights

• A group of British soldiers

• A group that wrote the Declaration of Independence