American Revolutionary War Quiz

What was a major factor in the British decision to impose taxes on the colonies after the French and Indian War?

• The need to fund new colonies

• The high cost of the war

• The desire to expand British territory

• The influence of colonial leaders

When did the Second Continental Congress vote to declare independence from Great Britain?

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• June 7, 1776

• July 2, 1776

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress convened on May 10, 1775?

• To draft the Articles of Confederation

• To serve as the governing body for the colonies

• To negotiate peace with Britain

• To organize colonial trade

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence, which was formally adopted on July 4, 1776?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What monetary power did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could only use state currencies.

• Congress could establish a monetary system.

• Congress could not engage in monetary affairs.

• Congress could only borrow money from foreign nations.

What was the main purpose of the New Jersey Plan proposed during the 1787 Constitutional Convention?

• To replace the Articles of Confederation

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To establish a bicameral legislature

• To abolish state laws

What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

• Representation in the Senate

• Taxation of imported goods

• Counting of the enslaved population for representation

• Regulation of interstate commerce

What was the agreement between the North and Southern states in the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Federal control over commerce and tariffs

• Equal representation in Congress

• Unrestricted slave trade

The original constitution was the ​ (a)  

• articles of confederation
• declaration of independence
• bill of rights
• american constitution
• colonial constitution

The ​ (a)   was created in 1776.

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Indian Removal Act
• Stamp Act