#1
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#2
What was the main reason behind the Boston Tea Party?
Protest against high taxes on tea
Demonstration for women's suffrage
Celebration of British victory
Protest against British soldiers
#3
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#4
Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?
King George III
King George II
King George IV
King George V
#5
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense,' advocating for American independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Adams
#6
Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolution?
Supporters of American independence
Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown
Native American allies of the colonists
European mercenaries hired by the Continental Army
#7
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act Congress
#8
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
#9
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British?
To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
To promote religious freedom in the colonies
To encourage colonial representation in British Parliament
To improve trade relations between Britain and the colonies
#10
Which document officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
#11
Which event directly led to the First Continental Congress being convened?
The passage of the Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill
#12
Which colony was known as the 'Cradle of Liberty' due to its role in the American Revolution?
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
#13
Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Paine
John Adams
#14
What role did the Marquis de Lafayette play in the American Revolution?
He was a British general
He served as an advisor to George Washington
He was a French diplomat negotiating peace
He led the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga
#15
Which battle is known as the 'shot heard round the world'?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
#16
Who was the last British governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay before the American Revolution?
Thomas Hutchinson
William Shirley
Francis Bernard
John Hancock