Which of the following best lists events associated with the American Revolution?

• A. The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• B. The defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
• C. The adoption of the Constitution.
• D. Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Answer: (D)

You’re looking for events that show the progression from colonial protest to an actual revolt. The best choice bundles three moments that really illustrate that arc: the Boston Tea Party, where colonists protested British policy by striking at a symbol of taxation; the Intolerable Acts, which the colonists viewed as harsh punishments that tightened British control and united Americans against Parliament; and the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first armed clashes that launched the Revolutionary War. Together, these events trace how dissatisfaction grew into rebellion and then into war.

The other options don’t capture that full sequence as clearly. The signing of the Declaration of Independence is indeed revolutionary, but it’s a single milestone that comes after a period of escalating tensions. The adoption of the Constitution happens after independence, when a new government is formed. The victory at Yorktown is important, but it’s a single event rather than part of the broader chain of protest and fighting that marks the Revolution’s beginnings.