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Why did many colonists object to Parliament’s taxes on the colonies?
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3 The American Revolution Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
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Delegates from colonies met in the First Continental Congress in 1774 to coordinate resistance and petition the king.
03
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1 point
On what date did fighting begin at Lexington and Concord?
04
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remained committed to the Crown during the Revolutionary War.
05
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What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
- A
It persuaded Britain to repeal the Coercive Acts.
- B
It explained why the colonies should remain within the British Empire.
- C
It made the case for independence from monarchy accessible to a wide audience.
- D
It proposed the military strategy used at Yorktown.
06
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Which claims did the Declaration of Independence make? Select all that apply.
- A
People possess rights.
- B
A monarch’s authority cannot be challenged.
- C
Governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed.
- D
Political equality had already been achieved throughout the colonies.
- E
People may change a government that violates their rights.
07
True or false
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The Tea Act eliminated the existing tax on tea imported into the colonies.
- A
True
- B
False
08
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How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?
- A
It led Britain to recognize American independence immediately.
- B
It helped persuade France to ally with the United States.
- C
It caused the Continental Army to surrender to British forces.
- D
It ended the war through the Treaty of Paris.
09
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Which forms of support did France provide to the American war effort? Select all that apply.
- A
Money
- B
The creation of the Continental Army
- C
Troops
- D
Naval power
- E
The drafting of the Declaration of Independence
10
True or false
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After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament also gave up its claim to authority over the colonies.
- A
True
- B
False
11
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On what date was the Treaty of Paris signed, formally concluding the Revolutionary War?
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Which statement correctly distinguishes Congress’s July 2 and July 4, 1776 actions?
- A
Congress adopted the Declaration on July 2 and approved Lee’s resolution on July 4.
- B
Congress adopted both the resolution and the Declaration on July 4.
- C
Congress approved Lee’s resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration on July 4.
- D
Congress approved Lee’s resolution on July 4 and adopted the Declaration in 1777.
13
Open ended
1 point
Explain how the Declaration of Independence’s claims about rights and political authority coexisted with profound exclusions from political equality.
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Why did many colonists object to the Stamp Act?
- A
They opposed all taxes, including taxes imposed by their own colonial assemblies.
- B
They argued that Parliament taxed them without their consent because they had no elected representatives there.
- C
They believed the Stamp Act applied only to British merchants.
- D
They wanted Parliament to replace colonial assemblies with appointed councils.
15
True or false
1 point
The Tea Act gave the East India Company an advantage in selling tea while retaining the existing tea tax.
- A
True
- B
False
16
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After Parliament punished Massachusetts and restricted its self-government, what did delegates at the First Continental Congress do?
- A
To appoint George Washington commander of the Continental Army
- B
To negotiate the Treaty of Paris with Britain
- C
To coordinate resistance and petition the king after Parliament restricted Massachusetts's self-government
- D
To approve the Declaration of Independence
17
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Which event marked the beginning of fighting in the Revolutionary War?
- A
British troops and colonial militia clashed at Lexington and Concord.
- B
American and French forces surrounded the British army at Yorktown.
- C
British soldiers killed five people in Boston during the Boston Massacre.
- D
Delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
18
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Which description best identifies Loyalists during the Revolutionary War?
- A
Colonists who supported independence and fought only in state militias
- B
British officials who drafted the Declaration of Independence
- C
People who avoided choosing either side in the conflict
- D
Colonists who remained committed to the Crown
19
Written response
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Which 1777 American victory helped persuade France to ally with the United States?
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In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed, formally concluding the Revolutionary War?