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American Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who discovered the sailing route to America?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

Which countries helped the colonists during the American Revolution?

a)

Spain, France, Holland

b)

Germany, Italy, Russia

c)

China, Japan, India

d)

Australia, Brazil, Canada

3.

Which country took control over North America and how many colonies were set up?

a)

France - 5 colonies

b)

Britain - 13 colonies

c)

Holland - 3 colonies

d)

Spain - 10 colonies

4.

People in the colonie​s became discontent of the British government due to ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
economic discontent
influence of the Enlightenment
political discontent
social discontent
military discontent
cultural discontent
religious discontent
taxation issues
5.

People in the colonists became discontent with the British government as the British government ​ (a)   its control over the colonies after the Seven Years war.

Choose from the below words
tightened
loosened
maintained
6.

Which of the following descriptions of the history of the US is correct?

a)

The United States has a history of less than three hundred years.

b)

In the 19th century, a civil war broke out in the United States.

c)

The United States is an influential superpower today.

d)

The United States was ruled by a king when it was first established.

7.

What was the significance of the American Revolution for the history of the United States?

a)

The Thirteen Colonies declared war on Spain. The United States was formed.

b)

The Thirteen Colonies were annexed by France. The United States was divided.

c)

The United States became a British colony. The Thirteen Colonies were dissolved.

d)

The Thirteen Colonies succeeded in gaining independence from Britain. The United States was born.

8.

What was the immediate cause of the American Revolution?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The First Continental Congress

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Outbreak of the War in Lexington

9.

Which company was allowed to sell tea in the Thirteen Colonies without paying tax?

a)
Dutch East India Company
b)

Dutch West India Company

c)

British West India Company

d)
British East India Company
10.

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

a)
Colonists burned down the tea warehouse
b)
Colonists threw tomatoes at the British soldiers
c)

Colonists dumped chests of tea into the harbor to protest the Tea Act of 1773.

d)
Colonists organized a parade to celebrate the Tea Act
11.

Which act imposed tax on imported sugar, syrup, and rum?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Coercive Act

12.

Which of the following is a reason leading to economic discontent of the people in the Thirteen Colonies?

(a)   (b)  
Choose from the below words
Colonists were NOT allowed to produ
Taxation without representation
Abundant natural resources
Taxation with representation
13.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

14 February 1789

b)

3 September 1765

c)

4 July 1776

d)

22 June 1791

14.

What did the Declaration of Independence proclaim?

a)

The surrender of the Thirteen Colonies to Spain

b)

The division of the Thirteen Colonies into separate states

c)

The annexation of the Thirteen Colonies by France

d)

The establishment of the United States of America independent from Britain

15.

Britain dominated North America after the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Seven Years War
American Revolution
French Revolution
16.

What was the Constitution of the United States based on?

a)

Federal republic

b)

Absolute monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Dictatorship

17.

Which of the following statements concerning the responsibility of federal government in US is correct?

a)
The federal government in the US has no role in decision-making.
b)
The federal government in the US is only responsible for local issues.
c)
The federal government in the US is responsible for issues that affect the entire country.
d)
The federal government in the US is responsible for issues that affect only individual states.
18.

Which of the following statement concerning the responsibility of state government in US is correct?

a)
State governments have no authority over local matters
b)
State governments are not involved in law enforcement
c)
State governments are responsible for issues not specifically assigned to the federal government by the Constitution.
d)
State governments are responsible for foreign policy decisions
19.

The US government was divided into 2 parts: ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
federal government
state government
local government
municipal government
county government
town government
20.

What did the Bill of Rights represent?

a)

10 provinces under French control

b)

10 new states added to the United States

c)

10 territories under British rule

d)

10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States

21.

Please arrange the following incidents in correct chronological order.

a)

The Second Continental Congress

b)

Proclamation of the Declaration of Independence

c)

Franco-American allance

d)

Signing og the Articles of Confederation

e)

Signing of the Treaty of Paris

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
22.

Which of the following is impact of the American Revolution?

a)

Encouraging revolutionary movements.

b)
Strengthening of the British monarchy
c)

Setting an example of liberty and democracy as ideas of the Enlightenment was embedded into constitution.

d)
Increase in taxation for the American colonies
23.

The US government is divided into 3 main branches: ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
the legisature
the judiciary
the executive
the legislative, the judicial, the executive
the parliament, the court, the president
the congress, the supreme court, the president
the senate, the judiciary, the governor
the house of representatives, the magistrate, the mayor