American Revolution Unit 2

Question 1

What year did the American Revolution begin?

Answer 1

1775

Question 2

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The first battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of _____.

Answer 3

Lexington

Question 4

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783? A) Independence for the colonies B) Increased British territory C) Imposition of taxes

Answer 5

A) Independence for the colonies

Question 6

What was the primary purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 6

To protest British taxation without representation.

Question 7

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

Answer 7

George Washington

Question 8

True or False: The American Revolution was fought primarily between the American colonists and Native Americans.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The _____ Acts were a series of laws imposed by Britain that angered the American colonists and led to the revolution.

Answer 9

Intolerable

Question 10

What year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War?

Answer 10

1783