American Revolution Quiz

Why did many American colonists object to paying new taxes imposed following the French and Indian War?

• They felt that only landowners and merchants should pay taxes.

• They were unable to afford the added costs related to these taxes.

• They felt that only local governments should be able to pass taxes.

• They were unable to vote for representatives who passed these taxes.

How did Mercy Otis Warren support opposition to the Stamp Act?

• She organized street protests.

• She organized boycotts of British goods.

• She wrote pamphlets calling for independence.

• She wrote plays criticizing the greed of British leaders.

Which event happened first?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Townshend Acts

• The Stamp Act

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• He was the leader of the Boston Tea Party.

• He warned Patriots at Lexington and Concord.

• He is considered the first casualty of the American Revolution.

• He is believed to be one of the British soldiers at the Boston Massacre.

Which two battles finish the sentence correctly?

In the first battles of the American Revolution, British soldiers were confronted by 70 minutemen at _______ before moving on to search for weapons at _______, where they encountered minutemen again.

• Lexington, Concord

• Boston, Salem

• Yorktown, Jamestown

• Philadelphia, Trenton

Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental army?

• Samuel Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• William Dawes

• George Washington

PSelect the option that will complete the sentence correctly. In a pamphlet called ________, published in January of 1776, ________ argued against having a monarchy and for independence, influencing many colonists’ opinions.

• Common Sense, Thomas Paine

• The Federalist Papers, Benjamin Franklin

• The Rights of Man, Haym Solomon

• The Wealth of Nations, George Rodgers Clark

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of the following points were made in the Declaration of Independence? Choose the three correct answers.

• Native Americans deserve to be treated equally.

• Enslaved people have the right to be free.

• King George III passed unfair laws.

• King George III broke the social contract with his American subjects.

• All people have unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

What was a British advantage when trying to recruit Black soldiers in the colonies?

• passage to England

• better encampments

• a promise of freedom

• more money to pay soldiers