American Revolution and U.S. History Quiz

How did the French and Indian War help lead to the American Revolution?

• The war ended British control of the colonies

• Britain taxed the colonies to pay off its war debt

• Colonists were able to move to the west of Appalachian

• The war caused the colonies to unite against France

What does “no taxation without representation” mean?

• Colonists wanted taxes to be reduced

• Colonists were angry about having to follow British laws

• Colonists felt it was unfair to be taxed without having a say in the government

• Colonists were demanding independence immediately

What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

• To protest the lack of colonial representation in the British government

• To demonstrate the colonies’ military strength

• To protest British taxes on tea

• To organize a boycott of British goods

Why was Paul Revere important to the American Revolution?

• He played a key role in organizing the Continental Army

• He warned colonists that British troops were coming

• He negotiated peace with Britain

• He helped draft the Declaration of Independence

Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?

• It secured a major victory for the British

• It marked the first major American defeat

• It convinced France to become ally with American colonies

• It led directly to the signing of the Treaty of Paris

How did Valley Forge affect the Continental Army?

• It caused most soldiers to desert

• It created a divide between Washington and his soldiers

• The army became better trained despite harsh conditions

• The army was forced to surrender to the British

Why was the Declaration of Independence a response to tyranny?

• It created the Articles of Confederation

• It criticized King George III for violating colonial rights

• It called for the end of slavery in the colonies

• It was a peaceful request for more trade rights

Which leader helped organize ideas and compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Why was George Washington chosen to be the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• He was the youngest delegate

• He wrote most of the Constitution

• He was widely respected and trusted

• He had been a former governor of Virginia

Why did many leaders believe the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced?

• It made Congress too powerful

• It gave the president too much authority

• It created a government too weak to be effective

• It allowed government to tax states