WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influenced many colonists to support independence because it—
encouraged loyalty to Britain
explained how independence was logical and necessary
warned about forming a new government
praised King George III
Which battle convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonists?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Abigail Adams is remembered for—
secretly spying for the Patriots
asking her husband to “remember the ladies”
writing Common Sense
organizing the Boston Tea Party
Which law taxed newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards?
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Britain gained Florida from Spain
The United States gained recognition as an independent nation
The French gained control of New York
King George III kept control of the colonies
George Washington’s leadership was most significant because he—
negotiated the peace treaty
trained British troops
united the Continental Army and inspired loyalty
refused to fight at Valley Forge
Which event directly led to the Intolerable Acts?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party
The Proclamation of 1763
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To offer peace to Britain
To announce the colonies’ separation from Britain
To form an alliance with Spain
Which phrase best summarizes “taxation without representation”?
Colonists refused to pay taxes to their own assemblies
Colonists objected to paying taxes without having a voice in government
Colonists voted to tax British goods
Colonists asked Britain for more taxes
Which American victory ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Benjamin Franklin’s diplomacy was important because he—
convinced France to send military and financial help
wrote the Declaration of Independence
commanded the army at Yorktown
created the U.S. Constitution
Why did the British impose the Stamp Act and Sugar Act?
To punish the colonies for independence
To raise money to pay for the French and Indian War
To reward loyal colonists
To end trade with France
What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress?
To declare war on France
To organize resistance against British rule
To increase British taxes
To choose a new king for the colonies
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
It led to the capture of King George III
It convinced France to ally with the Americans
It marked the final surrender of the British
It caused the colonies to lose support
What did the phrase “all men are created equal” begin to challenge?
the authority of the church
traditional social hierarchies and slavery
the rule of law
the idea of independence
Patrick Henry’s famous quote, “Give me liberty or give me death!” expressed—
loyalty to Britain
the idea of independence
the rule of law
traditional social hierarchies and slavery
What role did women often play during the Revolutionary War?
Served in Congress
Managed farms and businesses while men were away
Drafted the Constitution
Commanded the army
What was one major weakness of the British army during the war?
Lack of soldiers
Fighting far from home across the Atlantic
No naval power
Poor leadership by Washington
The outcome of the American Revolution inspired—
other countries to fight for independence
Britain to expand its empire
France to take over American colonies
colonists to return to monarchy
