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Quiz about US History Revolution and the Early Republic

US History: Revolution and the Early Republic Quiz

This quiz is about the early republic and the Revolutionary war. I'll give you an event and you tell me the year or full date.

A multiple-choice quiz by Disney101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Disney101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3749

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (3/10), Guest 165 (9/10), fado72 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act? Hint

1776

1770

1760

1765

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the Boston Tea Party happen? Hint

1775

1762

1892

1773

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Parliament pass the "Intolerable Acts"? Hint

1786

1784

1776

1774

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet? Hint

1782

1774

1775

1789

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the traditionally accepted date for the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen colonies? Hint

July 2, 1776

July 4, 1776

June 30, 1776

June 4, 1776

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the British surrender at Yorktown? Hint

1788

1781

1775

1776

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion against higher taxes? Hint

1786

1778

1789

1791

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the Constitution ratified? Hint

1788

1786

1790

1776

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was George Washington elected president? Hint

1787

1792

1789

1776

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Question 10 of 10

10. George Washington was elected a second time for president. In what year was the election held? Hint

1791

1796

1792

1780

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

Answer: 1765

The Stamp Act was passed in March of 1765. It imposed a tax on documents and printed items including wills, newspapers, and playing cards.

2. What year did the Boston Tea Party happen?

Answer: 1773

The Boston Tea Party wasn't actually a tea party. It was a group of Boston rebels that disguised themselves of Native Americans and went into the Boston Harbor to take action against Lord North's Tea Act. They dumped 18,000 pounds of the East India Company's tea into the Boston Harbor that December 16th, 1773 night.

3. What year did Parliament pass the "Intolerable Acts"?

Answer: 1774

One of these Intolerable Acts shut down the Boston Harbor, and another, called the Quartering Act, authorized British military commanders to house soldiers in vacant, private homes and other buildings. In this same year the First Continental Congress was convened.

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet?

Answer: 1775

Colonial leaders called the Second Continental Congress to Philadelphia to debate their next move. Some wanted the independence from Great Britain, but others wanted reconciliation.

5. What is the traditionally accepted date for the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen colonies?

Answer: July 4, 1776

Some sources give July 2, 1776 but July 4th 1776 is the date accepted by long standing convention.

6. When did the British surrender at Yorktown?

Answer: 1781

Charles Cornwallis (general of the British) planned on going south to fortify Yorktown and take Virginia. However, the armies of generals Lafayette and Washington moved south after finding out about Cornwallis' plan. In September of 1781 about 17,000 French and American troops surrounded the British in Yorktown and began firing at them. On October 19th, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered and the Americans shocked the world because they had defeated the great British empire.

7. When did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion against higher taxes?

Answer: 1786

This was called Shays's Rebellion. It caused panic throughout the nation and led to call for a stronger national government.

8. What year was the Constitution ratified?

Answer: 1788

Supporters of the Constitution, or Federalists, favored the new Constitution because of its balance and power between the states and the national government. The Antifederalists opposed the Constitution because they didn't like the idea of a strong central government.

9. When was George Washington elected president?

Answer: 1789

George Washington didn't belong to any political party. He was born in Virginia on Feburary 22, 1732 and died on December 14, 1799.

10. George Washington was elected a second time for president. In what year was the election held?

Answer: 1792

George Washington served a total of 8 years as President of the United States between the years of 1789 and 1797. The next president to serve was John Adams.

Source: Author Disney101

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