The American Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• To celebrate a new shipment of tea

• To protest against the Tea Act imposed by Britain

• To welcome British soldiers to Boston

• To start a new tea company in America

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

• They threw tea into Boston Harbor

• They held a peaceful protest in the town square

• They wrote letters to the British government

• They served tea to the homeless

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• April 19, 1775

• September 3, 1783

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Britain

• To announce the colonies' separation from Britain

• To form a new government in America

• To request peace with Britain

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A British military group

• American colonists fighting for independence

• A group of British tax collectors

• American colonists loyal to Britain

Why did the American colonists oppose British taxes?

• They were too high

• They were used to fund wars in Europe

• They were imposed without the colonists' consent

• They preferred to trade instead of paying taxes

What was the outcome of the Battle of Lexington?

• The British retreated to Boston

• The American colonists surrendered

• The British won and took control of Lexington

• It was the start of the American Revolution

How did the Boston Tea Party affect British-American relations?

• It improved relations through dialogue

• It had no significant effect

• It led to harsher laws against the colonies

• It encouraged Britain to grant independence