American Revolution Battles Quiz

What role did the black regiments contriute during the American Revolution?

• They fought with the British Army

• They were servants to the officers

• They fought with the Continental Army

• They were servants to the other soldiers

What did Paul Revere, Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin all have in common?

• They were all Sons of Liberty who shared their ideas for American Freedoms

• They were all Sons of Liberty who led the armies in battles during the revolution

• They were all Sons of Liberty who traveled to Europe to gain support from other countries

• They were all Sons of Liberty who warned the Colonists that the Redcoats were coming.

Why did Paul Revere share this image of the Boston Massacre so soon after it happened?

• To show what actually happened that day

• To convince people to go against Great Britain

• To convince people to stay loyal to Great Britain

• To show everyone the colonists were aggressive

Why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor and fight for the British during the American Revolution?

• He blamed the Patriots for the destruction for his farm during the Battle of Saratoga.

• He was originally from England and his family convinced him to stay loyal to the king

• He was captured by the British who offered to free him if he would act as a spy for them

• He felt disrespected by the Continental Army and the British offered him money and respect.

Why was Thomas Jefferson so important to the success of the American Revolution?

• His many inventions helped the Continental Arm defeat the British troops in battle

• His writing and speaking skills helped him convince colonists to fight against Britain

• He was a strong military leader and led the Continental soldiers in many battles

• He traveled to France and convinced the French to support the colonies.

Thomas Jefferson and many other colonists felt that they were begin treated unfairly by the British rulers. Jefferson worked with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to write the Declaration of Independence. In this document they declared the colonies to be free from Great Britain and that they would fight the British to protect this Freedom. Based on the information in this passage, which of the following BEST explains the character traits shown by Thomas Jefferson?

• Jefferson showed patriotism by challenging the British government

• Jefferson showed honesty by fighting for the rights of all colonists

• Jefferson showed trustworthiness by working with the other colonists.

• Jefferson showed courage by standing up for his beliefs.

Use this passage to answer the question.

They tell us, sir, that we are weak. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed? When a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by indecision and inaction? - adapted from Patrick Henry

Which is the main idea of Patrick Henry's argument?

• There is nothing worse than living under British rule

• The colonists must practice diplomacy and nonviolence

• The colonists must respond to British attacks with force

• There is no way to fight the power of the British military

What was one of George Washington's toughest challenges as a leader during the American Revolution?

• To set an example for future presidents to follow

• To create a skillful army from small, state militias

• To stop the fighting between the large states and small states

• To try to add to the Declaration of Independence from the battlefield.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

In what way did geography play a major role in the outcome of the American Revolution?

• Fearing that the Americans would want to expand, the French allied with the British to protect the French North American colonies.

• American commanders were more familiar with the land where battles were fought, which gave them an advantage over the British

• The Americans allied with settlers in the Spanish North American colonies, and they helped Americans avoid British blockades.

• Most major battles were fought at sea which gave the British an advantage because of their large and powerful navy.