American War of Independence

Q. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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

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

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

Q. How many colonies were established by the British in North America?

1. 7
2. 10
3. 13
4. 16

Q. Which of the following were causes of the American War of Independence?

1. British policies negatively affected the American colonists.
2. The British were favouring the Native Americans.
3. Rigorous taxation was imposed by the British.
4. The aggresive colonisation by the British was deeply resented.

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

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

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

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

Q. When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

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

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

Q. Britain recognised the independence of its 12 American colonies after signing the Treaty of Paris in 1774.

1. True
2. False

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. The second Continental Congress was organised in the year:

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

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 George II
4. King Charles

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

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

Q. Who was the first president of the United States of America?

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

Q. Who led the British troops against the Americans?

1. Lord Minto
2. Lord Cornwallis
3. Lord Canning
4. Lord Curzon

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. Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

1. New York
2. New Jersey
3. Virginia
4. Philadelphia

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. published a pamphlet called 'Common Sense' which highlighted the need to break ties with the British.

1. John Locke
2. Thomas Paine
3. George Washington
4. Thomas Jefferson

Q. Which of the following incidents triggered the American War of Independence?

1. New York Sugar Riot
2. Boston Tea Party
3. Virginia Tea Party
4. Philadelphia Sugar Riot

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Discuss the goal of Third Estate in the revolution of 1789.

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

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

Q. Which of the following statements related to the Boston Tea Party during the American War of Independence is correct?

1. The revolutionaries hosted a tea party in the honour of a British Chancellor in order to place their grievences before him.
2. The revolutionaries stealthily entered ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water.
3. The party was hosted when the tea taxes were withdrawn by the British government.
4. It was a protest against Quebec Act.

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

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

Q. The First Continental Congress was organised in Philadelphia.

1. False
2. True

Q. When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

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

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. 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. Which of the following incidents triggered the American War of Independence?

1. New York Sugar Riot
2. Boston Tea Party
3. Virginia Tea Party
4. Philadelphia Sugar Riot