American Revolutionary War Quiz

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

What was the vision for the United States as laid out in Common Sense?

• Democratic Republic

• Dictatorship

• Communism

• Monarchy

How many copies of Common Sense were put into circulation?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 120,000

• 150,000

What did Common Sense convince many colonists to do?

• Revolt against the British crown

• Seek a compromise with the British crown

• Remain loyal to the British crown

• Flee to Canada

How long did it take for the colonists to be free after the publication of Common Sense?

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

What inspired the framers of the Constitution in creating a new form of government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Bible

• The Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

What kind of government did Thomas Paine envision for the United States?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

What was the main reason for the success of Common Sense?

• Plain language that people could understand

• Support for British rule

• Appeal to the British king

• Use of complex language