Lesson Y212.3
Y212.3 The American Revolution 1774–1783 Quiz: OCR History, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson Y212.3, The American Revolution 1774–1783: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR History (H505), Unit 2: Unit group 2: Non-British period study, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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In which city did the First Continental Congress meet in September 1774?
- Philadelphia
- Baltimore
- Boston
- New York
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Who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in June 1775?
- Benjamin Franklin
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- George Washington
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Which pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in January 1776 advocated immediate American independence?
- The Federalist
- Rights of Man
- Liberty Tree
- Common Sense
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Who was the primary author of the American Declaration of Independence in 1776?
- Samuel Adams
- John Dickinson
- Thomas Jefferson
- Alexander Hamilton
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Which petition sent in July 1775 represented a final colonial attempt at peace?
- Olive Branch Petition
- Suffolk Resolves
- Declaration of Rights
- Albany Plan
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Which 1777 battle convinced France to enter the American Revolutionary War?
- Battle of Bunker Hill
- Battle of Trenton
- Battle of Saratoga
- Battle of Yorktown
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Which European power entered the Revolutionary War as an official ally of France in 1779?
- Russia
- Portugal
- Prussia
- Spain
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Which French army commander served directly alongside George Washington at the siege of Yorktown?
- Marquis de Marquis
- Comte de Grasse
- Comte de Rochambeau
- Duc de Lauzun
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Which British general surrendered his army at Yorktown in October 1781?
- Lord Cornwallis
- John Burgoyne
- William Howe
- Henry Clinton
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Which peace treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War in 1783?
- Treaty of Ghent
- Treaty of Utrecht
- Treaty of Versailles
- Peace of Paris
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What served as the first governing constitution for the newly independent United States?
- Stamp Act Congress
- Mayflower Compact
- Articles of Confederation
- Bill of Rights
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Which 1786–1787 armed uprising highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
- Stono Rebellion
- Shays' Rebellion
- Bacon's Rebellion
- Whiskey Rebellion
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In which year was the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia?
- 1791
- 1776
- 1781
- 1787
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Which political faction strongly supported ratifying the new 1787 US Constitution?
- Loyalists
- Whigs
- Anti-Federalists
- Federalists
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What was promised to state delegates to secure full ratification of the 1787 Constitution?
- Declaration of Independence
- Northwest Ordinance
- Bill of Rights
- Proclamation Line
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In which year was the US Bill of Rights officially ratified?
- 1791
- 1787
- 1796
- 1789
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Who served as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington?
- James Madison
- Thomas Jefferson
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Jay
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In which year did the government under the new United States Constitution take office?
- 1787
- 1793
- 1789
- 1783
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Which 1794 treaty was negotiated to resolve lingering trade and post-war issues with Britain?
- Adams-Onís Treaty
- Pinckney's Treaty
- Jay's Treaty
- Treaty of Ghent
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Who was elected second President of the United States after Washington retired in 1796?
- John Adams
- Aaron Burr
- James Monroe
- Thomas Jefferson
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