The Unbeatable Quiz On Revolution Quiz
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.Where does the Second Continental Congress meet and what do they draft?
- 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.Who was selected in Congress to be a commander of the continental army/
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Ben Franklin
- C.
John Jay
- 5.George Washington was a great military commander.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What were some ways that the Congress prepared for violence?
- 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.Who were the tiny American force under during the battles at Ticonderoga and Crown Point?
- A.
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
- B.
George washington and benedict arnold
- C.
General lee and george washington
- 8.What was secured for the siege of Boston?
- A.
Nuclear weaponry
- B.
Land for the overpopulation
- C.
Gunpowder and artillery
- 9.Where did the colonials threaten the British in Boston?
- A.
Bunker Hill
- B.
Fort Stanwix
- C.
Fort Dusquene
- 10.Why were colonials forced to abandon Bunker hill?
- 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.What did the Olive Branch Petition ask for?
- A.
The return of former harmonies without hostilities
- B.
The territory of Spanish Florida
- C.
To extend their empire into Asia
- 12.What was King George III's reaction to the Olive Branch petition?
- 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.How was the plan of invading Canada ruined?
- 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.Why did Canada have no desire to join the colonies?
- 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.What was the most influential pamphlets ever written that called for complete separation from England?
- A.
The Declaration of Independence
- B.
Common Sense
- C.
Common Nature
- 18.What kind of government is it when the people control the government and derive their power from the consent of the public?
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Anarchy
- C.
Democratic-republic
- 19.Who did Republicanism particularly appeal to?
- 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.Why did some favor the idea of a republic ruled by aristocracy?
- 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.What is not a reason for why a formal explanation was needed for the declaration of independence?
- A.
Assistance from other nations
- B.
Unite England and the colonies as one empire again
- C.
Enlist other English colonies
- 24.Who was not given the task to draft the declaration of independence?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Thomas Paine
- C.
Ben Franklin
- 25.What were some things listed in the Declaration of Independence?
- 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
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