American Revolution Quiz

What was the significance of the First Continental Congress?

• It created the Declaration of Independence

• It declared war on Britain

• It established a colonial tax system

• It united the colonies to resist British policies

What event officially started the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Why did British troops march to Concord in April 1775?

• To force the colonists to pay taxes

• To meet with colonial leaders

• To set up a British base

• To seize colonial weapons and arrest rebel leaders

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To create a new tax system

• To surrender to the British

• To establish British rule in the colonies

• To organize the Continental Army and prepare for war

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What was a major outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British surrendered

• The war ended

• The French joined the war

• The colonists proved they could fight against the British

Why was the Declaration of Independence important?

• It ended the war

• It established a new tax system

• It created the U.S. Constitution

• It formally announced the colonies' separation from Britain

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What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Lexington

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point?

• It resulted in British surrender

• It ended the war

• It forced colonists to retreat

• It convinced France to support the Americans

Why was the winter at Valley Forge significant?

• The colonists won an important battle there

• The British surrendered

• The war ended soon after

• The Continental Army suffered but became stronger and better trained

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What was the final battle of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Yorktown