US History to 1877 - American Revolution

How did England raise money for the French and Indian War?
1. Sold tobacco to the colonists
2. Traded with the French
3. Imposed taxes on the colonists
4. Built new bridges
Why were the colonists dissatisfied with England?
1. The colonists did not have representation in Parliament.
2. The King did not come to visit.
3. The colonists liked the governor.
4. The King did not control colonial legislatures.
Who was the author of the pamphlet Common Sense?
1. John Locke
2. George Washington
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Thomas Paine
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Thomas Paine
3. George Washington
4. Patrick Henry
Where did the first battle of the American Revolutionary War take place?
1. Lexington and Concord
2. Williamsburg
3. Yorktown
4. Bunker Hill
What British General surrendered at Yorktown?
1. King George
2. Lord Cornwallis
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. John Adams
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
1. George Washington
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Patrick Henry
4. Thomas Paine
What former slave wrote poems and plays supporting American independence?
1. Phillis Wheatley
2. John Adams
3. Dolley Madison
4. Frederick Douglass
Who led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harber to protest tea taxes?
1. Patrick Henry
2. Samuel Adams
3. Thomas Paine
4. John Locke
The signing of what document recognized American independence from England?
1. Common Sense
2. Treaty of Paris
3. Cornwallis Papers
4. Treaty of Yorktown
What country helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War?
1. England
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal
What advantage helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War?
1. Sale of tobacco
2. Strong leadership
3. Trade with England
4. Weak economy

US History to 1877 - American Revolution

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2009 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2009 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.