#1
Which British policy imposed a direct tax on various printed materials in the American colonies?
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
#2
Which country provided significant military support to the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?
France
Spain
Netherlands
Germany
#3
Who was the British commander-in-chief during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War?
Lord Cornwallis
General Burgoyne
General Howe
General Cornwallis
#4
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
#5
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization advocating for colonial rights?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
#6
In the context of the American Revolutionary War, what did the phrase 'No taxation without representation' signify?
Colonists demanded representation in British Parliament
Colonists refused to pay any taxes
British Parliament imposed taxes without colonial representation
Colonists sought representation in colonial assemblies
#7
Which event is often considered the catalyst for the American Revolutionary War?
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Stamp Act Congress
Intolerable Acts
#8
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that argued for American independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
#9
Which event marked the first bloodshed in the American Revolutionary War?
Boston Massacre
Battle of Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga Campaign
#10
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) signify in the context of the American Revolutionary War?
Officially ended the war and recognized American independence
Established the Bill of Rights
Imposed heavy reparations on the British
Initiated the formation of the United Nations
#11
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolutionary War?
It marked the end of the war
It was a major British victory
It boosted American morale and led to French support
It was fought in the Southern colonies
#12
In which year did the Continental Congress officially declare independence with the Declaration of Independence?
#13
What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British Crown?
To establish trade regulations
To address colonial representation
To prevent westward expansion by colonists
To levy new taxes
#14
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
#15
What document served as the first constitution of the United States during the Revolutionary War?
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
#16
Which naval officer is known for saying 'I have not yet begun to fight' during a naval battle in the Revolutionary War?
John Paul Jones
Benedict Arnold
John Barry
Nathan Hale
#17
What was the main reason for the British imposition of the Intolerable Acts?
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To establish religious freedom
To encourage colonial representation
To promote free trade
#18
What was the primary purpose of the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) passed by the British Parliament?
To regulate trade in the colonies
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To establish religious freedom
To promote colonial representation