Quiz on American Revolution History

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• A British soldier involved in the Boston Massacre

• A runaway slave who became the first martyr of the American Revolution

• A member of the Continental Congress

• A Loyalist leader

What was a significant effect of the French and Indian War on British colonial policy?

• Increased autonomy for the colonies

• Introduction of new trade routes

• Increased taxation to pay off war debts

• Expansion of the colonies into Canada

Who were the primary signers of the Declaration of Independence?

• Only governors of the colonies

• Only members of the Sons of Liberty

• Members of the 2nd Continental Congress, including notable figures like Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry and his followers

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To prohibit British soldiers from entering colonial homes

• To require colonists to provide housing and supplies for British troops

• To establish military courts in the colonies

• To regulate trade between colonies and Britain

Which group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Daughters of the American Revolution

• The Loyalists

• The Continental Congress

What was John Adams' role in the aftermath of the Boston Massacre?

• He led the protest against the British soldiers

• He served as a lawyer defending the British soldiers

• He was a key witness against the soldiers

• He organized the Boston Tea Party

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on imported goods

• A tax on paper products and legal documents

• A law requiring colonists to house British soldiers

• A tax on tea

What were some of the main causes of the Boston Massacre?

• Economic competition between colonists and British soldiers

• A protest against the Stamp Act

• Tensions between colonists and British troops due to crowd behavior

• The Intolerable Acts