Political History: The American Revolution

This quiz covers the major events, figures, and causes of the American Revolution.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which British law imposed a tax on all paper goods sold in the American colonies?

  1. The Stamp Act
  2. The Townshend Acts
  3. The Intolerable Acts
  4. The Quebec Act
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which event is considered to be the start of the American Revolution?

  1. The Boston Massacre
  2. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
  3. The Declaration of Independence
  4. The Treaty of Paris
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

  1. George Washington
  2. John Adams
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. Benjamin Franklin
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

  1. The Declaration of Independence
  2. The Articles of Confederation
  3. The Constitution of the United States
  4. The Treaty of Paris
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which treaty formally ended the American Revolution?

  1. The Treaty of Paris
  2. The Articles of Confederation
  3. The Constitution of the United States
  4. The Treaty of Ghent
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major cause of the American Revolution?

  1. The British government's taxation of the colonies without representation
  2. The British government's restrictions on trade and commerce in the colonies
  3. The British government's attempts to suppress religious freedom in the colonies
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major battle of the American Revolution?

  1. The Battle of Saratoga
  2. The Battle of Bunker Hill
  3. The Battle of Yorktown
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major figure of the American Revolution?

  1. George Washington
  2. Thomas Jefferson
  3. Benjamin Franklin
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major outcome of the American Revolution?

  1. The independence of the United States
  2. The establishment of a republican form of government in the United States
  3. The expansion of the United States westward
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered to be the first major battle of the American Revolution?

  1. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
  2. The Battle of Bunker Hill
  3. The Battle of Saratoga
  4. The Battle of Yorktown
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution?

  1. The Battle of Saratoga
  2. The Battle of Bunker Hill
  3. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
  4. The Battle of Yorktown
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered to be the last major battle of the American Revolution?

  1. The Battle of Saratoga
  2. The Battle of Bunker Hill
  3. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
  4. The Battle of Yorktown
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered to be the most important document of the American Revolution?

  1. The Declaration of Independence
  2. The Articles of Confederation
  3. The Constitution of the United States
  4. The Treaty of Paris
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered to be the most important figure of the American Revolution?

  1. George Washington
  2. Thomas Jefferson
  3. Benjamin Franklin
  4. John Adams