Causes and Events Leading to American Revolutionary War Quiz

Test your knowledge on the American Revolution with these 15 questions covering major events, figures, and battles. How well do you know this pivotal period in history?

#1

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
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#2

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolutionary War?

King George I
King George II
King George III
Queen Anne
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#3

In what year did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?

1772
1774
1776
1780
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#4

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense,' advocating American independence?

Thomas Paine
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
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#5

What event occurred on December 16, 1773, as a protest against the British imposition of taxes on tea?

Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Lexington and Concord
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#6

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act Congress
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#7

Which act imposed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies?

Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
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#8

Who coined the phrase 'No taxation without representation'?

Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Adams
James Otis
1 answered
#9

Who led the American forces during the Siege of Yorktown?

George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
1 answered
#10

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States during the Revolutionary War?

Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
United States Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
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#11

Which battle is considered the turning point in the American Revolutionary War?

Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
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#12

Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?

Treaty of Paris (1783)
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Alliance
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#13

What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War?

It marked the first major American victory
It led to the capture of George Washington
It resulted in a British surrender
It had no significant impact
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#14

Who was the commander of the British forces during the early part of the American Revolutionary War?

General Cornwallis
General Burgoyne
General Howe
General Clinton
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#15

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War?

It was a decisive American victory
It was a decisive British victory
It had no significant impact on the war
It marked the beginning of the war
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