American Revolution Quiz

What was the primary reason colonists developed systems of self-government in America?

• The king ordered them to create local governments

• Distance from England necessitated local control

• They wanted to copy Native American systems

• Religious leaders demanded it

Which document represented the first written constitution in the colonies?

• The Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The English Bill of Rights

What was 'salutary neglect' and how did it affect colonial governance?

• Strict British control over colonial affairs

• A system of harsh punishment for colonists

• Britain's loose control that allowed colonial self-rule

• A tax collection system

Which colonial institution allowed citizens to directly participate in local government?

• The Continental Congress

• Town Meetings

• The British Parliament

• Royal Assemblies

What was the first elected colonial legislature in America?

• The Continental Congress

• Town Meetings

• The Fundamental Orders

• Virginia House of Burgesses

Which event marked the first military confrontation of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent colonial settlement west of the Appalachians

• To increase taxes on the colonies

• To establish new colonial governments

• To promote western expansion

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Boston

What were the three natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Speech, religion, and assembly

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Liberty, equality, and fraternity

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson