American Revolution Quiz

What event marked the end of the French and Indian War?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Treaty of Paris in 1763

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act

When did the colonists declare independence from Britain?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1783

• 1770

What was the war following the declaration of independence called?

• The Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

What were colonists who sided with the British called?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Rebels

What was the Sugar Act?

• A tax on tea

• A tax on sugar, molasses, and other products

• A tax on newspapers

• A tax on land

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To tax sugar and molasses

• To tax documents such as newspapers and licenses

• To tax tea

• To tax land

What was the Boston Massacre?

• A protest against the Stamp Act

• A battle in the American Revolution

• An event where five colonists were killed by British soldiers

• A tax on tea

What did many colonists believe about the costs of the French and Indian War?

• They should pay all the costs

• They should not pay the costs

• They should pay double the costs

• They should pay only for tea

All of the following were causes of the Revolutionary War except –

• British troops fired on Boston protesters

• Colonists destroyed British tea

• French troops occupied Boston

• Britain imposed taxes on the colonists

Which nation was the first to recognize American independence?

• France

• Spain

• Morocco

• Netherlands