American Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason the American colonies rejected British rule?

• They were against the British monarchy and aristocracy.

• They wanted to establish a monarchy.

• They were seeking religious freedom.

• They wanted to join the French Empire.

What was the slogan used by the colonies to protest British taxes?

• United we stand

• No taxation without representation

• Liberty or death

• Give me freedom or give me death

Which act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials?

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

What event involved American protestors destroying tea in Boston Harbor?

• Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Bunker Hill

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

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• March 2, 1781

• October 17, 1777

• July 4, 1776

• April 9, 1784

Which battle marked a significant victory for the Americans in 1777?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Alliance in 1778?

• France recognized American independence.

• Spain recognized American independence.

• Britain recognized American independence.

• Germany recognized American independence.

Which event marked the unofficial end of the Revolutionary War?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

When did King George III ratify the treaty ending the war?

• April 9, 1784

• July 4, 1776

• October 17, 1777

• March 2, 1781