American Revolutionary War Test

Which battle is considered the "turning point" of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

Who wrote "Common Sense," a pamphlet that encouraged American independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Paine

What was the name of the document that officially declared American independence?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Which general led the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• John Burgoyne

What important battle took place on Christmas night, 1776?

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Brandywine

• Battle of Germantown

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the primary role of the Second Continental Congress during the American Revolution?

• To create the U.S. Constitution

• To govern the colonies during the war and declare independence

• To establish trade agreements with European countries

• To draft the Treaty of Paris

Which country was America's most important ally during the Revolution?

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

• Prussia

Where did General Cornwallis surrender to end the war?

• Yorktown

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Charleston

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778