American Revolution Quiz

What were the main causes of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party, the French and Indian War, and the Proclamation of 1763.

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Boston Massacre, and the Treaty of Paris.

• The Declaration of Independence, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Treaty of Paris.

• Taxation without representation, the Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, and the desire for self-governance.

Which event is considered as the starting point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1775

• June 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

Which country did the American colonies declare independence from?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

• Germany

What were the major grievances mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• taxation without representation, quartering of troops, denial of trial by jury, and interference with colonial trade

• imposition of tariffs, restriction of religious freedom, violation of property rights, and suppression of free speech

• confiscation of firearms, restriction of voting rights, denial of due process, and infringement of privacy

• forced conscription, censorship of the press, restriction of assembly, and denial of habeas corpus

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which document did not influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

• It abolished slavery in the American colonies.

• It granted voting rights to all American citizens.

• It formally declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain and established the United States as a new nation.

• It established a monarchy in the United States.

Which famous phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence?

• Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

• Give me liberty or give me death.

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

• We hold these truths to be self-evident.