1) The Declaration of Independence says that the power to govern belongs to a) the people b) the king c) parliament 2) The Declaration of Independence was written by a) George Washington b) Thomas Jefferson c) James Madison 3) The Declaration of Independence states all people have the right to a) independence b) life and liberty c) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 4) Why did the colonist believe they should not pay taxes? a) they already paid taxes to France b) they had no representation in Parliament c) they didn't believe in taxes 5) When was the Declaration of Independence signed? a) 1607 b) 1776 c) 1783 6) The colonists argued that the king was a "tyrant" who a) refused to buy anything made in America. b) ignored the rights of the people and had no right to rule over them. c) wanted the colonies to rule themselves so he didn't have to. 7) Which group of people took on more responsibilities at home and to support the effort during the war? a) indigenous people b) loyalists c) women 8) Which group of people fought in the Continental Army? a) patriots b) loyalists c) women 9) TRUE or FALSE? Indigenous tribes were divided. Some indigenous people fought for the British army and some fought for the Continental army. a) true b) false 10) Some enslaved African Americans fought for the British because a) they were promised money after the war. b) they were promised freedom after the war. c) they were promised passage to England after the war. 11) Some Virginians chose to be "neutral" during the war. What does "neutral" mean? a) siding with the British b) not taking sides c) siding with the Patriots 12) How did James Armestead Lafayette contribute during the Revolutionary War? a) He was an enslaved man who became a spy for the Continental Army. b) He was a general in command of the Continental Army. c) He was a Frenchman who helped Washington win at Yorktown. 13) Which French nobleman volunteered to help the Continental Army and contributed to the patriot victory at Yorktown? a) George Washington b) James Madison c) Marquis de Lafayette 14) Who was both the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States? a) George Washington b) James Madison c) George Mason 15) Where was the last battle of the Revolutionary War fought, leading to America's independence? a) Williamsburg, Virginia b) Boston, Massachusettes c) Yorktown, Virginia 16) When was the last battle of the Revolutionary War fought? a) 1776 b) 1781 c) 1783 17) In 1783, the war ended with the signing of the a) Treaty of Paris b) Treaty of France c) Treaty of America 18) During the Revolutionary War, the capital of Virginia was moved to a) Richmond b) Jamestown c) Williamsburb 19) TRUE or FALSE? The capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond because the water in Williamsburg was brackish. a) true b) false 20) TRUE or FALSE? The capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond because Richmond was a more central location for trade and government. a) true b) false 21) Which best describes why the colonists argued for separation from Great Britain? a) They should be able to live without any laws or taxes. b) The king ignored their rights and they should be able to self-govern and protect their own liberty. c) Great Britain was too small and too far away to be in charge of America. 22) Who would say this? "I love England. We need Parliament to lead us and make decisions for the colonies." a) loyalist b) patriot c) neutral Virginian 23) Why are capitals (like Richmond) important? a) Capitals are where governments are located and where leaders make important decisions. b) Capitals are where most of the people live. c) Capitals always have the best sports teams. 24) Which group(s) helped George Washington win the battle at Yorktown? a) Canadians and Germans b) the Spanish army c) the French army and navy

Review for American Revolution Test

by
Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?