#1
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763, restricting westward expansion in the American colonies?
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
#2
Which of the following acts imposed a tax on various printed materials in the American colonies, leading to widespread protests?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
#3
Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas greatly influenced the thinking of American revolutionaries, including the concept of natural rights?
Voltaire
John Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
#4
Who were the Loyalists, also known as Tories, during the American Revolution?
Supporters of American independence
Neutral individuals who did not take sides
Supporters of British rule
Members of the Continental Congress
#5
Which document, drafted in 1776, declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Mayflower Compact
#6
Which event marked the beginning of organized resistance against British colonial policies?
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act Congress
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
#7
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense,' which argued for American independence from British rule?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
#8
What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754?
To establish a unified colonial government
To declare independence from Britain
To promote trade with Native American tribes
To impose taxes on the colonies
#9
Who were the primary authors of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
John Dickinson and Thomas Jefferson
#10
What was the significance of the Committees of Correspondence in the pre-revolutionary period?
They organized protests against British taxes
They facilitated communication among the colonies
They drafted the Declaration of Independence
They negotiated peace treaties with Britain
#11
What was the main purpose of the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) imposed on the American colonies by Britain in 1774?
To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
To increase colonial representation in Parliament
To encourage trade with other European nations
To promote religious freedom
#12
Which colonial figure is known for the famous quote 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' delivered in a speech to the Virginia Convention in 1775?
John Adams
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
#13
What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the resistance against British colonial policies?
They advocated for loyalism
They organized protests and boycotts
They supported the Coercive Acts
They served in the British army
#14
Which event is often considered the turning point that escalated tensions between the American colonies and Britain into open conflict?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
First Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
#15
What was the primary purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?
To lower the price of tea for the colonists
To impose a tax on all imported goods
To establish a monopoly on the tea trade
To promote tea consumption in the colonies