Revolutionary War Quiz

What European country ruled the 13 Colonies in North America?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Portugal

The British Parliament believed it had legal authority in the colonies. Who did the colonists believe had legal authority?

• The King

• Their local assemblies

• The French government

• The Spanish crown

Why did the American Revolution happen?

• Colonists wanted to join France

• Colonists wanted independence from Great Britain

• Colonists wanted to increase taxes

• Colonists wanted to move to Spain

What is the name of the war that was fought between the 13 Colonies and Great Britain?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The French and Indian War

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to _______ instead of _______.

• the people; kings

• the government; the people

• the president; the Congress

• the states; the federal government

Many Virginians served in the Continental Army and fought for independence. What were they called?

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Patriots

• Redcoats

What does it mean to be neutral during a war?

• To support both sides

• To take no sides

• To fight for the enemy

• To change sides frequently

Why did some enslaved African Americans support the British?

• They were forced to

• They wanted to travel

• The British promised them freedom

• They disliked the Patriots

Who did American Indians support during the war?

• They were divided, some fought with the Virginia patriots and others with the British.

• They all supported the British.

• They all supported the Virginia patriots.

• They did not participate in the war.