The American Revolution

What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• 1790

• 1782

• 1773

• 1771

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which battle is considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Madrid (1783)

• Treaty of London (1783)

• Treaty of Berlin (1783)

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• Celebration of a local holiday

• Imposition of the Tea Act by the British government

• Protest against high taxes on sugar

• Response to a shortage of tea in the colonies

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To promote trade with France

• To expand British territory

• To declare independence from British rule and justify this action

• To establish a monarchy in the colonies

Who was the British general defeated at the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Benedict Arnold

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General Thomas Gage

• General George Washington

Which country allied with the American colonies during the American Revolution?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Spain

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown was significant as it led to the surrender of British forces and effectively ended the American Revolution.

• The Battle of Yorktown resulted in the victory of British forces.

• The Battle of Yorktown took place after the American Revolution had already ended.

• The Battle of Yorktown had no impact on the outcome of the American Revolution.

What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris in relation to the American colonies?

• The Treaty of Paris prohibited the American colonies from trading with other countries

• The Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the American colonies, established boundaries, granted fishing rights, allowed navigation of the Mississippi River, and required British troops to leave American territory.

• The Treaty of Paris granted the American colonies full control over British territories in North America

• The Treaty of Paris required the American colonies to remain under British rule