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American Revolution

A Fight for Freedom: The American Revolution

1. What was the primary slogan during the American Revolution?

  • A) "Liberty or Death"
  • B) "No Taxation without Representation"
  • C) "Give me liberty or give me death"
  • D) "Join, or Die"
B) "No Taxation without Representation" Explanation

2. Who were the main opponents in the American Revolutionary War?

  • A) Thirteen Colonies and France
  • B) Thirteen Colonies and the Kingdom of Great Britain
  • C) Thirteen Colonies and Spain
  • D) Thirteen Colonies and Native American tribes
B) Thirteen Colonies and Kingdom of Great Britain Explanation

3. The Stamp Act was introduced to help cover the costs of which war?

  • A) French and Indian War
  • B) The War of 1812
  • C) The American Revolutionary War
  • D) The Napoleonic Wars
A) French and Indian War Explanation

4. When did the Boston Massacre take place?

  • A) March 5, 1770
  • B) December 16, 1773
  • C) July 4, 1776
  • D) April 19, 1775
A) March 5, 1770 Explanation

5. What was the name of the British warship burnt by American patriots in 1772?

  • A) HMS Eagle
  • B) HMS Intrepid
  • C) HMS Gaspee
  • D) HMS Resolute
C) HMS Gaspee Explanation

6. What key act did the British Parliament remove while passing the Declaratory Act of 1766?

  • A) The Tea Act
  • B) The Townshend Acts
  • C) The Stamp Act
  • D) The Intolerable Acts
C) The Stamp Act Explanation

7. Where did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774?

  • A) Boston
  • B) New York
  • C) South Carolina
  • D) Philadelphia
D) Philadelphia Explanation

8. Who wrote the influential book “The Wealth of Nations”?

  • A) John Locke
  • B) Adam Smith
  • C) Thomas Paine
  • D) David Hume
B) Adam Smith Explanation

9. What was the Olive Branch Petition?

  • A) A declaration of independence was sent to King George
  • B) A plea for reconciliation with Britain, sent to King George by the Continental Congress
  • C) A document that called for the British army to leave Boston
  • D) A proposal to form a colonial trade alliance
B) A plea for reconciliation with Britain, sent to King George by the Continental Congress Explanation

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

  • A) John Adams
  • B) Alexander Hamilton
  • C) George Washington
  • D) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington Explanation

11. What was the name of the secret organization that was formed to oppose British policies in the American colonies?

  • A) The Continental Congress
  • B) The Daughters of Liberty
  • C) The Sons of Liberty
  • D) The Green Mountain Boys
C) The Sons of Liberty Explanation

12. Which event is often cited as the start of the American Revolution?

  • A) The Boston Tea Party
  • B) The Stamp Act
  • C) The Battles of Lexington and Concord
  • D) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Battles of Lexington and Concord Explanation

13. Which country helped the American colonies during the Revolutionary War by providing financial and military support?

  • A) Spain
  • B) Netherlands
  • C) France
  • D) Russia
C) France Explanation

14. What treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?

  • A) Treaty of Ghent
  • B) Treaty of Paris (1763)
  • C) Treaty of Versailles
  • D) Treaty of Paris (1783)
D) Treaty of Paris (1783) Explanation

15. Which document officially declared the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain?

  • A) The Constitution
  • B) The Articles of Confederation
  • C) The Declaration of Independence
  • D) The Federalist Papers
C) The Declaration of Independence Explanation

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