Pre-Unit Test: The American Revolution

The American Revolution was fought primarily between the colonies in North America and:

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• The Netherlands

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at:

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which event is often called the “turning point” of the American Revolution because it convinced France to help the colonists?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Winter at Valley Forge

Who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

The final major battle of the American Revolution was:

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Princeton

Who was the First President of The United States?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

The Bill of Rights is the name for:

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence

• The laws passed by Parliament

Which founding father is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on:

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• October 19, 1781