American Revolutionary War Quiz

What was one of the main reasons Great Britain started taxing the American colonies?

• To support the British monarchy

• To finance the Industrial Revolution

• To fund the construction of new colonies

• To pay off debts from the French and Indian War

What is a revolution?

• A diplomatic negotiation between countries

• A forcible overthrow of a government or social order

• A cultural exchange between nations

• A peaceful protest against government policies

How was the American Revolution different from the French Revolution?

• It was started by the lower classes

• It was initiated by the ruling elite

• It involved a foreign invasion

• It was a peaceful transition of power

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of British loyalists

• A faction of the British army

• A group of colonists advocating for independence

• A Native American tribe

What role did propaganda play in the American Revolution?

• It was used to spread British policies

• It helped to invoke emotions and support for the revolution

• It was a tool for negotiating peace

• It was used to recruit soldiers for the British army

What were the Committees of Correspondence?

• Committees that circulated petitions against British policies

• Groups that organized colonial militias

• Colonial groups that supported British rule

• British committees overseeing colonial trade

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

• To negotiate peace with Native American tribes

• To coordinate efforts against British control

• To draft a new constitution for the colonies

• To establish trade agreements with Europe

What was significant about the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• They were fought entirely at sea

• They resulted in a British victory

• They were the first military engagements of the war

• They marked the end of the Revolutionary War

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British retreated without a fight

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The British suffered heavy losses but captured the hill

• The colonists won a decisive victory

Who were the Minutemen?

• Colonial militia ready to fight at a moment's notice

• French allies of the colonists

• British soldiers stationed in the colonies

• Native American warriors allied with the British