Political History: The American Revolution
This quiz covers the major events, figures, and causes of the American Revolution.
Questions
Which British law imposed a tax on all paper goods sold in the American colonies?
- The Stamp Act
- The Townshend Acts
- The Intolerable Acts
- The Quebec Act
Which event is considered to be the start of the American Revolution?
- The Boston Massacre
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Treaty of Paris
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Constitution of the United States
- The Treaty of Paris
Which treaty formally ended the American Revolution?
- The Treaty of Paris
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Constitution of the United States
- The Treaty of Ghent
Which of the following was a major cause of the American Revolution?
- The British government's taxation of the colonies without representation
- The British government's restrictions on trade and commerce in the colonies
- The British government's attempts to suppress religious freedom in the colonies
- All of the above
Which of the following was a major battle of the American Revolution?
- The Battle of Saratoga
- The Battle of Bunker Hill
- The Battle of Yorktown
- All of the above
Which of the following was a major figure of the American Revolution?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- All of the above
Which of the following was a major outcome of the American Revolution?
- The independence of the United States
- The establishment of a republican form of government in the United States
- The expansion of the United States westward
- All of the above
Which of the following is considered to be the first major battle of the American Revolution?
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord
- The Battle of Bunker Hill
- The Battle of Saratoga
- The Battle of Yorktown
Which of the following is considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution?
- The Battle of Saratoga
- The Battle of Bunker Hill
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord
- The Battle of Yorktown
Which of the following is considered to be the last major battle of the American Revolution?
- The Battle of Saratoga
- The Battle of Bunker Hill
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord
- The Battle of Yorktown
Which of the following is considered to be the most important document of the American Revolution?
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Constitution of the United States
- The Treaty of Paris
Which of the following is considered to be the most important figure of the American Revolution?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams