The American Revolution, also known as the War of Independence or the American War of Independence, took place from 1765 to 1791, when America was still a British colony.
The Revolution marked the beginning of America, when 13 British colonies in the North gained independence from colonialists and together established the United States of America.
It was one of the most fundamental moments in American history.
Test your knowledge of the American Revolution with this GK quiz.
GK quiz about the American Revolution
1. Which group declared American independence from the British?
- Washington family
- The Whigs
- Republican Party
- Continental Congress
2. Who was the first president of independent America?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- None of the above
3. What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?
- Treaty of Paris
- Washington Treaty
- Treaty of Versailles
- British Treaty
4. Which of them said “all people are created equal”?
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Locke
- George Washington
- John Adams
5. What is another name for the US Revenue Act of 1764?
- Road Act
- Onion stamp
- Zoning Act
- Declaration Act
6. Where did the Battle of Princeton take place?
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- Florida
- New shirt
7. How long did the Siege of Ninety-six last?
- 8 days
- 18 days
- 28 days
- 38 days
GK quiz on American Revolution answers
1. Continental Congress
The 13 American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain by issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
2. George Washington
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States while standing on the balcony of the Federal Building on Wall Street in New York.
3. Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris in 1783 by delegates of King George III of Great Britain and the United States of America, legally ended the American Revolutionary War.
4. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence, declared that “all men are created equal.”
5. Sugar Act
The United States Revenue Act of 1764, also known as the Sugar Act was a revenue raising act. This act was officially passed by the British Parliament on April 5, 1764.
6. New shirt
On January 3, 1777, soldiers of the Continental Army led by General George Washington destroyed a British army near Princeton, New Jersey.
7. 28 days.
The 28-day siege centered on Star Fort. Major General Nathanael Greene commanded 1,000 forces to besiege 550 Loyalists at the fortified village of Ninety-Six, South Carolina, from May 22 to June 18, 1781.
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