Pearson Chapter 5: The American Revolution Quiz

Question 1

Who signed the Declaration of Independence first?

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 2

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

colonists dumped tea into the harbor

Question 3

Battle of Long Island was a major defeat for Washington and the Patriots.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What year did the British begin to impose the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

1765

Question 5

What were two important results of the 2nd Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Create an Army & Write the Olive Branch Petition

Question 6

African Americans hoped to earn their freedom by...

Accepted Answer

fighting in the war

Question 7

Major victory for Washington after he crossed the Delaware River

Accepted Answer

Battle of Trenton

Question 8

Who was the leader of the Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 9

What year did the Revolutionary War begin?

Accepted Answer

1775

Question 10

France was the American's first ally.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Where were the 2 first battles fought?

Accepted Answer

Lexington & Concord

Question 12

Which was a HUGE help to the Americans?

Accepted Answer

They were fighting on their own land.

Question 13

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 14

Where did Marquis de Lafayette arrive?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 15

Why did the British repeal the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

the colonists were threatening tax collectors

Question 16

The reason colonists were the most angry about the Stamp Act was...

Accepted Answer

because they had no representation

Question 17

It took one year to bring the cannons back to Washington.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The Declaration of Independence says everyone is born with...

Accepted Answer

Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit of Happiness

Question 19

What did the Americans use to move the cannons?

Accepted Answer

Oxen

Question 20

How many colonies were there?

Accepted Answer

13

Questions 20