American Revolution War Quiz

The Proclamation of 1763 helped Britain control westward movement.

The Stamp Act outraged colonists because they believed only Parliament could tax them.

One of the Coercive Acts forced the colonies to allow British soldiers to live amoung the colonists.

Some colonists were Loyalists who sided with Britain; the other colonists were Patriots who supported the right to independence.

The Second Continental congress chose Thomas Jefferson to command the Continental Army

The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July 1775.

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a large population.

At least one-half of all American colonists were Tories

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.

Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British.

victim of Boston Massacre

wrote a pamphlet calling for a break with British rule

president of Second Continental Congress

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys

organized the Sons of Liberty