American Revolution Quiz

What was the primary reason the American colonies sought independence from Great Britain?

• Desire for more land

• Taxation without representation

• Religious freedom

• Trade restrictions

Which event directly led to the first battles of the American Revolution?

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Intolerable Acts

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

Which foreign nation provided significant military assistance to the American colonies during the Revolution?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Netherlands

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Stamp Act.

• True

• False

The Treaty of Paris 1783 officially ended the American Revolutionary War.

• True

• False

The Continental Army was formed by the Continental Congress in 1775.

• True

• False

The Battle of Yorktown took place in New York.

• True

• False

The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the American colonies.

• True

• False