Revolutionary War Quiz Mr. Gerena

Which battle is considered the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

What was General George Washington's role during the Revolutionary War?

• He was a British general.

• He was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

• He was a French diplomat.

• He was a naval officer.

Which of the following was a major cause of the American Revolutionary War?

• The discovery of gold in America

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The invention of the steam engine

What was one of the main consequences of the American Revolutionary War?

• America became a British colony.

• America gained independence from Britain.

• America was divided into two countries.

• America became part of France.

What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 accomplish?

• It ended the French Revolution.

• It ended the American Revolutionary War.

• It started the War of 1812.

• It established the United Nations.

How did slaves contribute to the Revolutionary War?

• They fought only for the British.

• They were not involved in the war.

• Some fought for the British, and some for the Americans.

• They were all freed before the war.

Which battle is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was one of George Washington's key strategies during the war?

• Avoiding large battles to preserve his army

• Attacking only at night

• Using only naval forces

• Relying on foreign mercenaries

Which act imposed by the British was a cause of the Revolutionary War?

• The Stamp Act

• The Navigation Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• Britain gained control of Canada.

• The United States was recognized as an independent nation.

• France gained control of Florida.

• Spain lost all its American territories.