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The American Revolution

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The American Revolution

Grade: 6 to 8 · 5 multiple choice questions

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1. In what year did the Declaration of Independence get adopted?
- A. 1776
- B. 1787
- C. 1812
- D. 1492
2. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
- A. George Washington
- B. Thomas Jefferson
- C. Benjamin Franklin
- D. John Adams
3. Which country did the American colonies fight against in the Revolution?
- A. France
- B. Spain
- C. Great Britain
- D. Germany
4. Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
- A. Thomas Jefferson
- B. George Washington
- C. Paul Revere
- D. King George III
5. The Boston Tea Party protested taxes on what?
- A. Paper
- B. Tea
- C. Stamps
- D. Sugar

1. A. 1776 — The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
2. B. Thomas Jefferson — Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
3. C. Great Britain — The colonies fought for independence from Great Britain.
4. B. George Washington — George Washington led the Continental Army.
5. B. Tea — Colonists protested the tax on tea by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.