American Revolution

The Declaration of Independence was written to what King of what country, to state the reasons we were declaring our Independence.

• King Louis XVI of France

• King Henry V of England

• King George III of England

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

How many verses does "The Star Spangled Banner" have?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 5

When Francis Scott Key, during the war of 1812, wrote the lyrics for the Star Spangled Banner, he was describing the bombardment of what important installation?

• The Capitol Building, Washington DC

• West Point, New York

• Fort McHenry, Maryland

• Fort Sumter, South Carolina

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

• The passing of the Stamp Act

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1775

• 1781

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Magna Carta

Who was the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

• To outline the rights of citizens

• To establish the first U.S. government