American Revolution Quizizz

Which of the following best describes a Loyalist?

• Someone who wanted the colonies to be independent from Britain
• Someone who was neutral
• Someone who wanted to the colonies to remain British
• None of these

The green section in the chart represents which of the following groups?

• Loyalists
• Patriots
• Neutral colonists
• Native Americans

If you were a merchant in Massachusetts, you would most likely be a 

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• None of these

Some Native groups fought alongside the British because they

• were afraid that the British would take their land if they didn't
• were afraid that American colonists would expand onto their land if they won
• were disturbed by the massacres of Native Americans by American colonists
• were disturbed by British massacres of Native Americans

Which of these was appointed overall commander of the Continental Army?

• William Howe
• Lord Cornwallis
• Nathanael Greene
• George Washington

Which of these is NOT a strength of George Washington as a military commander?

• He was very charismatic and made soldiers believe they were fighting for something bigger than themselves
• He was able to keep a retreating army from breaking apart
• He was a brilliant military strategist who developed perfect battle plans
• He was very brave in battle and led his men fearlessly

Which of these was not an advantage that the British had at the outset of the war?

• A large, well-trained and experienced army
• One of the most powerful fleets in the world
• A united population at home that supported the war effort
• Experienced generals

Which of these is NOT something that the entrance of France into the war provided the Continental Army?

• Funds with which to run the war
• A strong navy to help offset the British advantage at sea
• New fronts in Europe and the Caribbean to spread British resources more thinly
• All of these are advantages

After losing battles at Brandywine and Germantown, Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at 

• Mount Vernon
• Monticello
• Valley Forge
• Long Island

Why were the campaigns of George Rogers Clark important to the war?

• It led to American dominance at sea
• They directly led to victory at Saratoga
• They led to victory after victory in the South
• They captured a great deal of western territory for the Americans