American Revolution Quiz

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

• The colonies wanted to form an alliance with France

• The British government taxed the colonies without giving them representation

• The British wanted to give the colonies more independence

• The colonists wanted a new king

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• To tax all printed materials in the colonies

• To give colonists free newspapers

• To reduce taxes on tea and sugar

• To provide free land to settlers

What was the slogan that colonists used to protest British taxes?

• “Long Live the King”

• “No Taxation Without Representation”

• “Liberty and Justice for All”

• “All Men Are Created Equal”

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists dumped British tea into the harbor to protest taxes

• British soldiers attacked colonial leaders in Boston

• The British government gave free tea to the colonists

• Colonists threw a party to celebrate the king’s birthday

What were the first battles of the American Revolution?

• Saratoga and Yorktown

• Bunker Hill and Fort Ticonderoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge and Trenton

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• April 19, 1775

• December 25, 1776

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To ask Britain for lower taxes

• To officially declare the colonies’ independence from Britain

• To create a new form of government

• To invite King George III to America

Which country helped the American colonies win the Revolution?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Russia

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Lexington