Causes of the American Revolution Quiz

What was the war between England and France fought mostly in North America called?

• The Seven Years' War

• The French and Indian War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

This Act forbade settlers to advance beyond the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War. Fill in the blank: The _______ Act.

• Stamp

• Proclamation

• Sugar

• Tea

Which of the following individuals contributed to the Revolutionary War by drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Benedict Arnold

Fill in the blank: _______ was known for his diplomatic efforts in France during the Revolutionary War.

• A) Benjamin Franklin

• B) George Washington

• C) Thomas Paine

• D) Charles Cornwallis

Which battle is known as the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

The Declaration of Independence was signed in ______.

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

Who was the primary author of the United States Constitution?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Utrecht

Which event is considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin