The American Revolution (Part 1)

What was Columbus's initial goal when he set sail from Spain?

• To find a new continent

• To discover gold

• To find a new trade route to India

• To prove the Earth is flat

Which European power did Britain fight in the Seven Years' War?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

What was the main reason for the introduction of the Stamp Act by Britain?

• To control colonial trade

• To assert British authority

• To punish the colonies

• To raise revenue to pay off war debts

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• A violent confrontation between colonists and British soldiers

• The burning of a British ship

• A protest against the Stamp Act

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the main action taken by the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?

• Throwing tea into Boston Harbor

• Burning British ships

• Attacking British soldiers

• Boycotting British goods

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To organize colonial defense

• To petition the British government for redress of grievances

• To draft a new constitution

Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• It was a decisive British victory

• It showed the colonists' determination and ability to fight

• It led to the capture of New York

• It ended the Revolutionary War

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to advocate for American independence?

• The Rights of Man

• The American Crisis

• Common Sense

• The Federalist Papers

On what date did the United States officially declare independence?

• August 2, 1776

• September 17, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 2, 1776