American Revolutionary War

Which event sparked violence in 1770, resulting in the death of five colonists?

• The Stamp Act
• The Boston Massacre
• The Townshend Acts
• The Boston Tea Party

Which of the following acts led to the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act
• The Tea Act
• The Coercive Acts
• The Townshend Acts

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress held in 1774?

• To denounce taxation without representation
• To protest the Boston Massacre
• To demand independence from Britain
• To assert imperial authority in Massachusetts

Which battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Brandywine Creek
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Bunker Hill

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams

What event prompted France to openly enter the war on the American side?

• The Battle of Saratoga
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battle of Trenton
• The Battle of Brandywine Creek

Which officer trained and disciplined Washington's troops at Valley Forge?

• Baron Friedrich von Steuben
• John Burgoyne
• Paul Revere
• Marquis de Lafayette

During the Battle of Monmouth, the Americans were able to

• Capture Sir Henry Clinton
• Defend their ground
• Force the British to surrender
• Prevent the British from withdrawing to New York

Which city did the British capture in May 1780?

• Charleston
• Newport
• New York
• Philadelphia

What event marked the decisive victory for the American independence movement?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• The withdrawal of British troops from Charleston and Savannah
• The capture of Charleston
• The signing of the Treaty of Paris