American Revolution Quiz

Which document officially declared the thirteen colonies independent from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas about natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What was the primary reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• Protest against the Stamp Act

• Demand for representation in Parliament

• Protest against the Tea Act and taxation without representation

• A call for independence from Britain

How many nations had a the Bill of Rights in 1789?

• 5

• 2

• 10

• 5

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new government

• To declare war on Britain

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• To create a new currency

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Boston Tea Party?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The closing of Boston Harbor

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Increased British military presence in Boston

Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the division of powers in the United States government?

• Social contract

• Separation of powers

• Freedom of religion

• Natural rights

What was the significance of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution?

• It provided the military strategies used in the war.

• It offered a justification for the monarchy's power.

• It influenced the foundational ideas about government and rights.

• It led to the development of advanced weaponry.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Bill of Rights on American society?

• It established the two-party political system.

• It provided the basis for the federal system of government.

• It protected individual liberties against government infringement.

• It outlined the structure of the legislative branch of government.