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We all know July 4, 1776 was when the United States declared independence. But do you know what lead to the founding of our great country? Take this quiz to test your Revolutionary War knowledge!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecShow More
We all know July 4, 1776 was when the United States declared independence. But do you know what lead to the founding of our great country? Take this quiz to test your Revolutionary War knowledge!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
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1
You say you want a revolution! What was the primary reason for North American colonies to secede from Britain?
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Taxation without representation
Mandatory membership to the Church of England
Refusal to grant citizenship to colonial-born Americans
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History is taught differently on each side of the pond. What do the British refer to as the “Incident on King Street?”
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Siege of Yorktown
Boston Massacre
Gunpowder Incident
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Which American revolutionary was accused of treason for denouncing the Stamp Act in 1765?
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Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Richard Montgomery
Thomas Jefferson
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Which country formed an alliance with the United States to fight against the British?
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France
Canada
Mexico
Germany
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Americans protested the British Parliament’s Tea Act of 1773 during the Boston Tea Party. What did the legislation do?
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Impose a 50 percent tax on American tea exports
Lower East India Company’s tea tax and create a monopoly over American tea trade
Increase regulations on American tea
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Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
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Henry VIII
Charles II
George III
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It takes a leader to win a war. Who was commander of the Continental Army?
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Samuel Adams
George Washington
Horatio Gates
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Americans sure don’t like traitors. Which general defected and joined the British Army?
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Benedict Arnold
Henry Knox
Daniel Morgan
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The United States and Britain signed which document to end the war?
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Nuremberg
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“The British are coming!” Paul Revere is credited for warning the colonial militia about of the incoming British attack in which battle?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of King’s Mountain
Battle of Fort Washington
Battle of Bennington
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In which city was the first Continental Congress held?
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Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
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Seceding from a tyrannical king is only Common Sense. Who wrote the pamphlet that inspired Americans to fight for independence?
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