#1
Which event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Intolerable Acts
#2
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#3
Which British law imposed taxes on printed materials in the American colonies?
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
#4
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#5
Who was the King of England during the American Revolutionary War?
King George I
King George II
King George III
King George IV
#6
Which event directly resulted from the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Massacre
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
#7
Which of the following was a major cause of the French and Indian War?
Dispute over fur trade
British colonization of India
Conflict over control of the Ohio River Valley
British taxation without representation
#8
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that advocated for American independence?
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Patrick Henry
#9
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Treaty of Philadelphia
#10
Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
John Adams
#11
Who served as the President of the Second Continental Congress?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
#12
What role did Marquis de Lafayette play in the Revolutionary War?
British general
Spanish ambassador
French military leader
American diplomat
#13
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War?
It led to the capture of Philadelphia
It convinced France to openly support the American cause
It marked the end of the war
It was the final battle between British and American forces
#14
What was the primary purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To discuss independence from Britain
To organize a boycott of British goods
To draft the Articles of Confederation
To plan military strategies against Britain
#15
Who authored the 'Virginia Declaration of Rights,' which later influenced the United States Bill of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Mason
Alexander Hamilton
#16
Who was the British general who surrendered to American forces at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Thomas Gage
General John Burgoyne
General Charles Cornwallis
General William Howe
#17
What was the significance of the Battle of Cowpens during the Revolutionary War?
It was the last battle of the war
It was a decisive victory for the British
It weakened British control in the South
It secured French support for the American cause