America the Story of Us Revolution Quiz

Who was the commander of the Rebel army at Kips Bay in New York City?

• John Bourgoine

• Daniel Morgan

• Simon Frazier

• George Washington

The Continental Congress members that signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 could be tried for this crime.

• Treason

• Bribery

• Espionage

• Simony

Who won the battle of New York in 1776?

• British

• Colonists

Who won the Battle at Saratoga in 1777?

• British

• Colonists

The final showdown of the American Revolution occured at--

• Yorktown, Viginia

• Saratoga, New York

• Savannah, Georgia

• Boston, Massachusetts

Which strategy was NOT used by Daniel Morgan against the British army in 1777?

• Assassinating British officers

• Use of grooved rifle barrels for increased accuracy

• Killing of Native American guides

• Placing prisoners of war on prison ships

Which of the following DID NOT occur at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778?

• Widespread outbreak of Dysentery

• Outbreak of Smallpox among soldiers

• Soldiers were trained to use bayonets

• Baron von Steuben died of smallpox

George Washington's spies utilized this to send secret messages.

• Pigeons

• Invisible ink

• Telegraphs

• Smoke signals

The Battle of Saratoga convinced this foreign country to assist the colonists in their war against the British.

• Italians

• Spanish

• French

• Dutch

Whose assassination led to the defeat of the British at Saratoga in 1777?

• John Bourgoine

• Daniel Morgan

• Simon Frazier

• George Washington