American Revolution Test review

Which event was Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Townshend Acts

• Proclamation of 1763

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• Declare independence immediately

• Create a new constitution

• Organize a colonial response to British policies

• Elect George Washington as president

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense persuaded many colonists to —

• Remain loyal to Britain

• Support independence from Britain

• Support religious freedom

• Create a new trade network

Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?

• Owning property

• Life and liberty

• Voting in elections

• Equal education

Which battle is considered the “turning point” of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

Why was the victory at Saratoga important?

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It convinced France to join the American cause

• It forced Britain to free enslaved people

• It led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution

What was the significance of Valley Forge in 1777–1778?

• Site of the first colonial victory

• Location where Washington’s army suffered but grew stronger

• Place where the Declaration was signed

• The final battle of the Revolution

Which leader served as commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Paul Jones

• George Washington

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Samuel Adams

What did John Paul Jones contribute to the American Revolution?

• Wrote political pamphlets

• Organized colonial militias

• Served as a naval commander

• Negotiated peace treaties