#1
Who was the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
#2
Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that argued for American independence?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
#3
What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
To protest the Stamp Act
To assert American independence
To express dissatisfaction with British taxation
To demand representation in Parliament
#4
Which event is often considered the starting point of the American Revolutionary War?
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Stamp Act Congress
#5
What was the primary reason for the colonists' objection to the Stamp Act?
It imposed taxes without representation
It restricted trade with other colonies
It established a standing army in the colonies
It enforced religious conformity
#6
What was the main cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
Economic recession
Social inequality
Foreign invasion
#7
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
#8
Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
John Dickinson
#9
What event marked the official end of the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Battle of Yorktown
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
#10
Which document served as the first constitution of the United States before the Constitution?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
#11
Which battle marked the first military engagement of the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
#12
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
#13
What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?
It established the first continental congress
It prohibited westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
It declared independence from Great Britain
It granted universal suffrage
#14
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
#15
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British government?
To promote trade with the American colonies
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To establish religious freedom
To encourage democratic governance
#16
Who authored the Federalist Papers along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
#17
What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution?
It marked the first major British victory
It was a crucial American victory after a series of defeats
It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris
It resulted in the capture of George Washington