History The American Revolution MCQ Test: History The American Revolution MCQs - Practice Questions
1. What diplomatic role did Benjamin Franklin play during the American Revolution?
2. What was the significance of the Battle of Cowpens during the Southern theater of the American Revolution?
3. Who was the British commander-in-chief during the early part of the American Revolution and faced setbacks at Saratoga?
4. Who led the American forces in the Battle of Trenton, executing a daring and successful crossing of the Delaware River?
5. Which military officer is known for training and leading the Continental Army during the harsh winter at Valley Forge?
6. Which European country provided significant military and financial support to the American colonies during the Revolution?
7. Who authored the 'Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom,' a precursor to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution?
8. Which African American regiment played a crucial role in the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
9. Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the independence of the United States?
10. Who was appointed as the principal author of the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence?
11. What crucial role did the Culper Spy Ring play during the American Revolution?
12. Which American patriot is known for his midnight ride to warn of British troop movements before the battles of Lexington and Concord?
13. Who was the Mohawk leader and British Loyalist who led the Mohawk and Butler's Rangers against the Patriots?
14. Who commanded the American forces during the Battle of Trenton, famously crossing the icy Delaware River for a surprise attack?
15. Who was the Native American leader of the Shawnee tribe and played a significant role in resisting American expansion in the Northwest Territory?
16. Which Native American tribe, led by Joseph Brant, allied with the British during the American Revolution?
17. Who was the primary author of the United States Constitution?
18. What was the primary reason for the colonists' objection to the Stamp Act?
19. Who famously crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack during the Battle of Trenton?
20. What was the significance of the 'Midnight Ride' by Paul Revere and others?
21. What was the name of the American diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the Revolution?
22. Which document served as the first constitution of the United States before the adoption of the current Constitution?
23. Who is often credited with the creation of the 'Stars and Stripes' design for the American flag?
24. Who played a key role in drafting the United States Constitution and later became the fourth President of the United States?
25. Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
26. Which American statesman played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris (1783) to end the Revolutionary War?
27. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
28. What was the name of the German mercenaries hired by the British to fight against the American colonists?
29. What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution?
30. What was the name of the German mercenaries hired by the British to fight against the American forces?
31. Which battle is often considered the most significant Southern battle of the American Revolution?
32. Which state initially refused to ratify the United States Constitution and later became the last of the original thirteen states to join the Union?
33. Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
34. Who served as the president of the Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
35. Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
36. Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' during a speech urging American independence?
37. What was the primary reason for the British taxation policies that led to colonial protests, such as the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
38. In what year did the American colonies officially declare their independence from Great Britain?
39. Who was the British Prime Minister during a significant portion of the American Revolution?
40. What was the name of the African American regiment that fought in the Continental Army during the American Revolution?