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American Revolution Basics
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Quiz over important people and events during the American Revolution
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1
In his pamphlet,
Common Sense
, what did Thomas Paine urge American colonists to do?
obey the laws
pay their taxes
form an alliance with France
establish their own nation
2
Which event led to the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
3
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Boston Harbor
Valley Forge
Saratoga
4
What peace treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris 1783
London Treaty of 1785
Paris Peace Conference
5
Colonists
who
still supported England
during the American Revolution
were called:
Lobsterbacks
British
Loyalist
Patriot
6
Which event came first?
The Declaration of Independance
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The Revolutionary War
The Articles of Confederation
7
What helped the Americans win the Revolution?
fought on their own land
had a better Navy
had more troops
had more supplies
8
What document was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776?
Treaty of Paris
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
9
Who was the leader of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
King Francis IV
King James I
King Charles II
10
What was the primary cause of the American Revolution?
The Great Awakening
political debates
Taxation without representation
slave trade
11
What was the last major battle of the Revolution?
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
12
In the American Revolution, who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Thomas Paine
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
George Washington
13
What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?
No one has rights
Elections, Votes, and Politicians
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Freedom, Democracy, and Wealth
14
Who is known as the greatest traitor in American history?
Paul Revere
John Hancock
General Howe
Benedict Arnold
15
Which document lists the reasons why the American Revolution started?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
