American Revolution Quiz

Who was the slave from Virginia who served in the Continental Army as a spy and was given freedom after the war?

• George Washington

• Jack Jouett

• James Lafayette

• Patrick Henry

What were the people who served in the Continental Army and fought against the British called?

• Abolitionists

• Loyalists

• Neutralists

• Patriots

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• General Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Jack Jouett

• Patrick Henry

Where did the British surrender to the Americans, bringing an end to the Revolutionary War?

• Bull Run

• Great Bridge

• Richmond

• Yorktown

Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"?

• George Washington

• Jack Jouett

• James Lafayette

• Patrick Henry

What were the people who did not take sides referred to as?

• Abolitionists

• Loyalists

• Neutral

• Patriots

Who wrote The Declaration of Independence and provided political leadership?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

Choose ALL of the statements from the Declaration of Independence.

• All people are created equally.

• The right to govern belongs to the people, not kings.

• People have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• People have the right to free food.

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1780

• 1779

Who was the French nobleman who contributed to the patriots victory at Yorktown?

• George Washington

• James Lafayette

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Jack Jouett