American War of Independence

Q. The slogan, ‘No Taxation without Representation’ was raised by ________ colonies.

1. Australian
2. Chinese
3. Indian
4. American

Q. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Identify the document or book in which the above phrase was written.

1. The Social Contract
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Communist Manifesto
4. Continental Congress Manifesto

Q. Why did France help American colonies fight aginst the British in 1774 C.E?

1. France wanted to establish democracy in America.
2. France and Britain had rivalry over colonial empires.
3. France and America shared a very strong bond.
4. France wanted America to be more powerful than Britain.

Q.

When did the France National Assembly complete its draft of the constitution?

1. 1791

2. 1799

3. 1963

4. 1987

Q. Which treaty recognised the United States as an independent nation?

1. The Treaty of Paris
2. The Treaty of Westphalia
3. The Treaty of Versailles
4. The Treaty of Sevres

Q. Assertion [A]: King George III declared war against its colonies in America.

Reason [R]: The colonies rebelled against the British as their request for representation in the American Parliament was denied by the king.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A is true and R is false.
3. A is false and R is true.
4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Q. When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

1. 1745
2. 1783
3. 1738
4. 1776

Q. Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army of the thirteen colonies of America?

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. John Adams
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. George Washington

Q. What is the significance of the Second Continental Congress?

Q. The first congress of the 12 American colonies requested ________ of Britain to restore their rights.

1. King George III
2. King James I
3. King Charles
4. King George II

Q. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia on 5 September 1774?

1. To protest against the Intolerable Acts.
2. Endorse a resolution that declares the Acts null and void.
3. Wage a war against the British to gain independence.
4. Demand economic sanctions against the British.

Q. What was the decisive factor which helped the Americans overcome the British?

1. Alliance with the French.
2. Seige of Yorktown.
3. Victory in the Battle of Saratoga.
4. Rejuvenation of the American economy.

Q. What is a Congress?

1. A formal meeting between members of different nations.
2. An informal meeting between members of a group.
3. A formal meeting between members of a group.
4. An informal meeting between members of different nations.

Q. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

1. 4 July 1778
2. 4 June 1776
3. 4 July 1776
4. 4 June 1778

Q. What is the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment of the Union Army?

1. It was composed entirely of African-American soldiers and officers
2. It was the first African-American regiment to play a major role in a military campaign
3. It was an aristocratic regiment whose officers refused any pay
4. It began the Civil War by firing on Fort Sumter
5. It included a number of women who disguised themselves as men in order to take part in combat.

Q. Why do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July every year?

1. The colonies declared themselves independent of British rule.
2. The colonies won their first major victory against the British.
3. The colonies won their last major victory against the British.
4. The Tax Law was overruled.

Q. All or parts of the following present-day states were part of the Mexican Cession EXCEPT:

1. Nevada
2. Colorado
3. California
4. Utah
5. Oklahoma

Q. Where did the colonial militia and the British meet for the first time?

1. Rhode Island
2. Lexington
3. Delaware
4. New England

Q. The first major battle between the Americans and the British took place in ______.

1. Georgia
2. Massachusetts
3. Alabama
4. Pennsylvania

Q. The slogan, ‘No Taxation without Representation’ was raised by ________ colonies.

1. Australian
2. American
3. Indian
4. Chinese

Q. Why did France help American colonies fight aginst the British in 1774 C.E?

1. France and America shared a very strong bond.
2. France wanted to establish democracy in America.
3. France and Britain had rivalry over colonial empires.
4. France wanted America to be more powerful than Britain.

Q. According to the passage, Hale received a commission in ______________

1. The independence movement
2. The Knowlton Rangers
3. The Long island forces
4. The Connecticut regiment

Q. Which of the following statements best describes the Boston Tea Party?

1. The dialogue between Samuel Adams with the English East India Company
2. The party named after Boston tea leaves which reflect the heritage of America
3. The dumping of 340 tea crates into the sea
4. A group of revolutionary Bostoners who fought for the self-determination of the British colonies.

Q. The second Continental Congress was organised in the year:

1. 1775
2. 1776
3. 1771
4. 1780

Q. The First Continental Congress was convened primarily to ________.

1. Discuss a unified colonial response to the Intolerable Acts
2. Raise a standing army that could protect the colonists against British Oppression
3. Discuss a plan to unite the 13 colonies as an independent nation
4. Arrive at a set of internal trade regulations that was fair to all colonies
5. Plan a suspension of all trade with Great Britain

Q. Which of the following incident triggered the American war of independence?

1. New York tea party
2. Boston tea party
3. Virginia tea party
4. New Jersey Dinner

Q. What date was fixed to be a day of fasting and prayer by Thomas Jefferson?

1. 1 June, 1774
2. 2 June, 1774
3. 1 June, 1775
4. 2 June, 1775

Q. Which British naval officer arrived in India with troops during the first Carnatic War?

1. Commodore Barnet
2. Dupleix
3. Comte De Lally
4. Afonso de Albuquerque

Q. What advantages did turnpikes have on the 1800s westward expansion?

Q. In asking Congress to declare war on Mexico in 1846, Polk charged that Mexico __________________________.

1. Was threatening to support a huge slave insurrection in Texas.
2. Had invaded Texas and killed Americans on American land.
3. Deliberately undermined peace negotiations by demanding outrageous sums of money.
4. Was creating a coalition of Latin American nations in opposition to American actions.
5. Had formed an alliance with Spain. which was in violation of the Monroe Doctrine.