American Revolutionary Era Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To prohibit colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To grant independence to the colonies

• To impose taxes on tea

Which act led to the Boston Tea Party?

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was a sneak attack on Hessian mercenaries

• It convinced France to support the colonies

• It was a moral victory for the Colonists

• It was the final battle of the Revolutionary War

Who was the author of 'Common Sense'?

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Representation in Congress

• Taxation of tea

• Slavery and population count

• Balance of power between states

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on state population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Connecticut Compromise

What was the primary role of the Executive Branch?

• To manage the Colonial war effort

• To determine if laws follow the Constitution

• To execute and enforce laws

• To create and pass bills

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Washington

What was the main outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Which group supported the Constitution and a stronger central government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Colonial Loyalists

• Hessians