MCQ Quiz: The American Revolution

The American colonies were ruled by:

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

The war began in:

• 1789

• 1775

• 1764

• 1800

The economic policy followed by Britain was:

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

The Navigation Acts forced colonies to trade only with:

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• America

Colonists had no representation in:

• Local assemblies

• British Parliament

• Continental Congress

• State courts

The slogan “No taxation without representation” refers to:

• Religious rights

• Tax laws without political representation

• Slavery

• Voting rights

The Stamp Act taxed:

• Tea

• Sugar

• Printed materials

• Glass

The Townshend Acts taxed:

• Weapons

• Paint, paper, tea, and glass

• Timber

• Salt

Which act led to the Boston Tea Party?

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Navigation Act

What did colonists dump during the Boston Tea Party?

• Sugar

• Tea

• Wheat

• Rum