Revolutionary War Quiz

What was a major political conflict leading to the Revolutionary War?

• Taxation without representation.

• The invention of the steam engine.

• The signing of the Magna Carta.

• The discovery of America.

What economic system restricted colonial trade and fostered resentment?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What was the impact of British debts after the French and Indian War?

• Increased colonial taxation

• Decreased colonial taxation

• No change in colonial taxation

• Colonial taxation was abolished

Which ideological shift influenced the Revolutionary War?

• The Enlightenment and Great Awakening

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

What was the First Great Awakening?

• A religious revival emphasizing individual conversion

• A political movement

• An economic policy

• A military strategy

Which economist advocated for free markets and the concept of the "invisible hand"?

• Adam Smith

• William Pitt

• George Whitefield

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Crossing of the Delaware in 1776?

• The survival of the American fighting force & boost of morale

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the French and Indian War

• The beginning of the Enlightenment

What was the purpose of the Join or Die cartoon?

• To promote colonial unity

• To criticize British taxes

• To advocate for free markets

• To support mercantilist policies

What economic system required the colonies to trade only with England?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?

• It restricted their westward expansion

• It increased taxes

• It limited religious freedom

• It imposed military service