Major Battles of the American Revolution Quiz

What is the title of the document shown in the image?

• Battles & Events of the American Revolution

• The Civil War Chronicles

• World War II Highlights

• The French Revolution Overview

When did the American Revolution begin and end?

• April 19, 1775 – Sept. 3, 1783

• July 4, 1776 – Dec. 25, 1781

• March 15, 1770 – Nov. 11, 1785

• May 5, 1774 – Oct. 10, 1780

What event marked the end of the American Revolution?

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Why did Great Britain tax the American colonies?

• To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

• To build new ships

• To fund the British royal family

• To support the American militia

Who declared Massachusetts to be in open rebellion in September 1774?

• King George III

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?

• Taxes imposed by Great Britain

• The French and Indian War

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

Who were the Minutemen?

• A special group in the American militia

• British soldiers

• French allies

• Colonial politicians

What was the purpose of the British soldiers' march from Boston on the night of April 18, 1775?

• To celebrate a victory

• To capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock and destroy a stockpile of weapons

• To negotiate peace

• To explore new territories

Who warned the patriots about the British soldiers' approach?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott

• Benjamin Franklin

How many British troops met the minutemen in Lexington, Massachusetts?

• 500

• 700

• 300

• 1000