American Revolution Quiz

What is one of our nation's founding documents that states our government will be based on freedom and equality?

• The Federalist Papers
• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence

The Tea Act sparked what event?

• Boston Harbor Incident
• Tea Party of 1773
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre

Who was the Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington

What song did the British use to make fun of the colonists and the colonists added verses and made it their unofficial anthem?

• God Save the Queen
• Yankee Doodle
• This Land Is Your Land
• The Star-Spangled Banner

What country helped the Americans defeat the English?

• Spain
• Germany
• France
• Italy

What document convinced many colonists that they should not be ruled by Britain?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Federalist Papers
• Common Sense by Thomas Paine
• The Magna Carta

What did the British do in response to Boston Tea Party?

• The British enacted the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) in response to the Boston Tea Party.
• The British established a new tax on coffee.
• The British sent more tea to Boston.
• The British ignored the incident entirely.

Who did riots and protests in the colonies against Britain?

• French soldiers
• Sons of Liberty and other colonial activists
• British loyalists
• Native American tribes

How did Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson help with the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin helped draft and provide ideas, while Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
• Both Franklin and Jefferson were not involved in the Declaration of Independence.
• Thomas Jefferson only provided minor edits to the document.
• Benjamin Franklin was the sole author of the Declaration of Independence.