Ms.Alexandria American Revolution quizzes

What document announced the American colonies’ independence from Britain?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Bill of Rights

• The Mayflower Compact

Who wrote Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

• True

• False

What was the name of the group of American colonists who fought for independence?

• The Patriots

• The Colonists

• Minuteman

Which event is known for the phrase “No taxation without representation”?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The winter at Valley Forge

Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• George Washington

• King James I

• King Henry VIII

What was the American Revolution?

• A war between American Colonies and Great Britain

• A peace treaty between the colonies

• A war between France and Spain

• A war between the Jedi and the dark side

True or False:The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

• True

• False

True or False: The British won the Revolutionary War with help from France.

• False

• True

Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Civil War

• Valley Forge