The Unbeatable Quiz On Revolution Quiz
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The American Revolution was a struggle between 13 American colonies and Great Britain. This revolution as discussed in class was to ensure that the Americans colonies could get independence and create a new sovereign nation. Take the unbeatable quiz on revolution below and take a walk down memory lane. All the best!
- 1.
- A.
Philadelphia, declaration of independence
- B.
Long island, declaration of grievances
- C.
Philadelphia, olive branch petition
- 2.All thirteen colonies appeared at the second continental congress
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Did the colonies have any thoughts of independence at the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Didn't matter
- 4.
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Ben Franklin
- C.
John Jay
- 5.George Washington was a great military commander.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.
- A.
Raised money
- B.
Stocked up food supplies
- C.
Got nuclear weaponry from the french
- D.
Created an army
- E.
Made george washington a commander
- 7.
- A.
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
- B.
George washington and benedict arnold
- C.
General lee and george washington
- 8.
- A.
Nuclear weaponry
- B.
Land for the overpopulation
- C.
Gunpowder and artillery
- 9.
- A.
Bunker Hill
- B.
Fort Stanwix
- C.
Fort Dusquene
- 10.
- A.
The french monarchy made a treaty declaring that colonials must abandon their hill in order to stay in salutary neglect
- B.
Their heavy supply of gunpowder eventually ran out
- C.
They lost 2 battles, in order to pay reparations to the british they must abandon the hill
- 11.
- A.
The return of former harmonies without hostilities
- B.
The territory of Spanish Florida
- C.
To extend their empire into Asia
- 12.
- A.
He promised to go back to salutary neglect
- B.
Decides to extend the colonial empire
- C.
He declares the colonies in rebellion and hires hessians to crush his rebellious subjects
- 13.Why do the Colonials attempt to invade Canada?
- A.
To get the Canadians in allegiance with them
- B.
To make Quebec their 14th colony
- C.
To get supplies and assistance for war against the British
- 14.
- A.
When the British had already arrived in Canada before the colonials
- B.
Montgomery was killed and arnold was wounded
- C.
The passageways were blocked by the british so there was no way of invading canada
- 15.
- A.
They were pleased with British treatment
- B.
The colonies were overpopulated
- C.
The colonies were unrreliable
- 16.Colonials were unsuccessful in eliminating British presence in Boston and Charleston Harbor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.
- A.
The Declaration of Independence
- B.
Common Sense
- C.
Common Nature
- 18.
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Anarchy
- C.
Democratic-republic
- 19.
- A.
British politicians critical of excessive power in the hands of the king
- B.
Colonials who wanted to gain back North American territory and separate completely from England
- C.
Greeks and Romans
- 20.
- A.
They still wanted to keep old allegiance to England
- B.
They feared that liberty would be too much for an average citizen to handle
- C.
The idea of a republic was too ancient so they needed a modern twist to it
- 21.Who first proposed the idea of complete separation from England?
- A.
John Jay
- B.
Richard Henry Lee
- C.
Ben Franklin
- 22.About how long did it take for congress to approve the idea of independent states?
- A.
10 days
- B.
1 year
- C.
1 month
- 23.
- A.
Assistance from other nations
- B.
Unite England and the colonies as one empire again
- C.
Enlist other English colonies
- 24.
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Thomas Paine
- C.
Ben Franklin
- 25.
- A.
Canada should become a free territory
- B.
Wrongs/ grievances of the king
- C.
What a democratic republic is
- D.
Reason for separating from England
- E.
Emphasis on why america should expand their territory for independence
- 26.Jefferson impacted the world with the declaration of Independence
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The dominant political party in England
- A.
Whigs
- B.
Tories
- C.
Quakers
- 28.The opposing political party in England, worried the King would be tyrannical
- A.
Whigs
- B.
Tories
- C.
Quakers
- 29.The American Revolution was a majority movement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.
- A.
Apathetic, neutral
- B.
Against
- C.
Up for the revolution
- 31.Miltia units proved to be effective in creating revolutionary idea.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.
- A.
Patriots
- B.
Anglicans
- C.
Loyalists
- 33.
- A.
They were self-governing, mercantilism was not favored, presbyterianism and congregationalism were strong
- B.
B/c New England were the least populated, the number of patriots were more centralized around here
- C.
Majority of loyalists were at the middle colonies
- 34.The number of Loyalists getting persecuted increased once the declaration of independence was ratified
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 35.
- A.
New Jersey
- B.
New York
- C.
Pennsylvania
- 36.
- A.
They were outnumbered and outmanuevered
- B.
The British had prepared the battle for nearly 6 months so they had enough supplies to beat the Americans
- C.
New York's territory was completely dominated by the British.
- 37.
- A.
Long island, rhode island
- B.
Saratoga, bunker hill
- C.
Princeton, trenton
- 38.The Battles of Trenton and Princeton were overall significant to the American Revolution
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 39.
- A.
Isolate the NE colonies, General Burgoyne
- B.
Isolate Long Island, Benedict Arnold
- C.
Isolate the Middle Colonies, General Burgoyne
- 40.
- A.
If the Continental Army didn't slow down their progress at the lake
- B.
If they isolated Quebec and Montreal first
- C.
If they captured the hudson river valley before the colonials
- 41.
- A.
Long Island
- B.
Trenton
- C.
Philadelphia
- 42.
- A.
Brandywine creek and germantown
- B.
Trenton and princeton
- C.
Lake champlain and hudson river valley
- 43.
- A.
Maine
- B.
Valley Forge
- C.
Lake Champlain
- 44.
- A.
General St. Leger
- B.
General Burgoyne
- C.
Barron von Steuben
- 45.
- A.
Saratoga; allowed foreign aid from European countries
- B.
Bunker Hill; allowed assistance from France publicly
- C.
Ticonderoga; allowed full separation from England
- 46.Early American military efforts were unsuccessful.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 47.
- A.
Revenge against britain
- B.
Restore france's power and prestige
- C.
Pay for reparations
- D.
So they can also gain independence
- 48.Since when was France actually assisting Americans?
- A.
Lexington and Concord
- B.
Battle of Long Island
- C.
Treaty of Paris 1783
- 49.
- A.
They were secretly assisting the British as well
- B.
They didn't want conflict with British
- C.
America's other enemy, Germany is France's allie.
- 50.After which event does the British offer home rule to the Americans?
- A.
Lexington and Concord
- B.
Trenton
- C.
Saratoga
- 51.As a result of England's home rule offer, what does France offer to the Americans?
- A.
Salutary Neglect towards France
- B.
A treaty of alliance
- C.
Gunpowder
- 52.Which two countries weaken Britain's naval supremacy?
- A.
Greek and Rome
- B.
Ireland and Germany
- C.
Spain and Holland
- 53.
- A.
Catherine of Russia
- B.
Marie Antoinette of France
- C.
Queen Elizabeth of Austria
- 54.
- A.
Blockading the colonial coast
- B.
Getting Asian allies
- C.
Gaining west territory
- 55.
- A.
Washington
- B.
General Howe
- C.
Benedict Arnold
- 56.
- A.
Cornwallis
- B.
Nathaniel Greene
- C.
General Burgoyne
- 57.
- A.
Cornwallis
- B.
Nathaniel Greene
- C.
Washington
- 58.
- A.
Treaty of Lake Champlain
- B.
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
- C.
Treaty of Brant
- 59.
- A.
Nathaniel Greene
- B.
Cornwallis
- C.
John Paul Jones
- 60.
- A.
Washington and rochambeau's french army marched to virginia to cut off retreat by land and the navy blocked sea escape
- B.
Soldiers guarded every possible escape
- C.
Brenna covered the mass of the sea and land
- 61.Which party became majority at Parliament?
- A.
Tories
- B.
Whigs
- C.
Indians
- 62.
- A.
B/c he was assisting England in getting more territory for them
- B.
He wanted to give them control over the colonies
- C.
He felt France would betray American interests
- 63.What document formally recognized the independence of the US?
- A.
The declaration of independence
- B.
The treaty of paris
- C.
The constitution
- 64.France gained the most from the peace treaty
- A.
True
- B.
False
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