American Revolutionary War Quiz

 Who was the American revolutionary leader that said, "Give me liberty or Give me death."?

a. Benjamin Franklin

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. Patrick Henry

d. Adam Smith

e. Matteo Ricci

Who expounded on Classical Economics in his writings? He opposed mercantilism and advocated free trade; laissez faire and free competition.

a. Thomas Hobbes

b. Adam Smith

c. Isaac Newton

d. Francis Bacon

e. Oliver Cromwell

Who wrote America's Declaration of Independence? He later became the third President of the United States.

a. George Washington

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. Thomas Jefferson

d. Patrick Henry;

Who was the most renowned American colonial leader; statesman, author and inventor?

a. George Washington

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. Nicholas Copernicus

d. Patrick Henry

e. Isaac Newton

Which of the following was NOT true about Mercantilism in Colonial America?

1. Navigation Acts were passed for the purpose of controlling colonial trade.
2. American colonists appreciated and applauded England's efforts to take care of them through mercantilism.
3. Americans prospered through trade with England in spite of trading restrictions imposed by England.
4. Mercantilism was based on the theory that colonies exist for the good of the mother country.

Who won the French & Indian War in 1763?

1. The French
2. The Indians
3. The Spanish
4. The British
5. The Canadians

Which of the following does NOT represent a significant result of the American Revolutionary War?

1. The USA became independent from England.
2. The USA went on to become the most powerful democracy in the world.
3. The USA and England have remained enemies ever since.
4. The USA became a model and hope for other countries wanting freedom and democracy.
5. Ideas and ideals of the French and British philosophes (e.g. John Locke; and Jean Jacques Rousseau) became a part of the US constitution.