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American Revolution Quiz Causes, People, Events

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this picture depicting?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Treaty of Versaille

d)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

2.

The British fought the French for control of the land in North America and won but they left with a large amount of debt at the end of which war?

a)

The Patriot War

b)

American Revolution

c)

French and Indian War

d)

The Civil War

3.

Who was George Washington?

a)

The King of Great Britain

b)

The commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution and the 1st President of USA

c)

A scientist who helped write the Declaration of Independence

d)

said the famous words " Give me Liberty, or Give Me Death"

4.

What did the Stamp Act put a tax on?

a)

glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea

b)

Tea

c)

Food

d)

newspapers, contracts, pamphlets and court documents—even on playing cards.  

5.

The Sons of Liberty were Patriots or Loyalists?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

6.

What did the Sons of Liberty dump into the Boston Harbor as a form of protest due to taxation without representation?

a)

Tea

b)

Toilet Paper

c)

Stamps

d)

Crackers

7.

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

a)

The King of Great Britain

b)

The commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution.

c)

an inventor, scientist, publisher, philosopher, postmaster general, and diplomat and political leader.

d)

Was the main author of the Declaration of Independence

8.

The Battle of Saratoga was called the turning point of the war because ___________.

a)

up until this point, the Patriots were winning the war, but the Redcoats won this battle which made the French decide to join the war and help the Redcoats win.

b)

it was the battle when George Washington decided to run for the 1st president.

c)

up until this point, the Redcoats were winning the war, but the Patriots won this battle which made the French decide to join the war and help the Patriots win.

d)

King George decided to withdraw half of his troops since he won this battle so easily.

9.

What was Thomas Jefferson most famous for?

a)

The main author of the Declaration of Independence

b)

Was the treasurer of The United States of America

c)

Was the 1st President of the United States of America

d)

He made a secret agreement with the British to hand over the fort at West Point, New York. Was a Traitor

10.

He helped to inspire the American Revolution with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

King George the 3rd

11.

Which battle kicked off the Revolutionary War?

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battle of Saratoga

12.

When the British surrendered at this battle, the Revolution was almost over.

a)

The Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

The Battle of Saratoga

d)

The Battle at Bunker Hill

13.

Who was King George the Third ?

a)

Ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution

b)

Leader of the continental army

c)

The 3rd President of the United States of America

d)

An inventor and Scientist

14.

The British and Colonists signed this document that formally recognized the independence of the 13 colonies

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Treaty of Paris

15.

Why was The Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to tell King George that the colonies wanted to be independent states and not under British rule

b)

to persuade other colonists to fight for their freedom from Great Britain

c)

to tell King George that the colonists would remain under British rule

d)

to tell the British Parliament that they would no longer pay taxes on tea

16.

True or False:  The Redcoats (British) won the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Who was a general that helped the Continental Army win the Battle of Saratoga, but later switched sides and fought for the British?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

18.

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought and who won the battle?

a)

Breed's Hill, the British won

b)

Breed's Hill, the colonists won

c)

Bunker Hill, the British won

d)

Bunker Hill, the colonists won