Chapter 3: American Revolution Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a battle in Pennsylvania during the American Revolution?

• Battle of Brandywine

• Battle of Germantown

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Paoli

Who was the leading general for the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Which of these is a reason the colonists were upset with Great Britain?

• The French were angry after the French and Indian War.

• The colonists did not have representation in the British government especially about tax laws.

• Great Britain no longer wanted the colonists to be part of Great Britain.

• The colonists wanted control of Canada.

Which Pennsylvanian helped gain the support of France during the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

Which battle happened on December 25, 1776 (Christmas Day) after George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River? The Continental Army won this battle!

• The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey

• The Battle of Yorktown, Virginia

• The Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania

True or False: The Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. It was very cold and supplies were low.

• True

• False

Benjamin Franklin gained the support of this country when the Continental Army needed help.

• Great Britain

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Hessians were

• German soldiers hired by the British

• British soldiers fighting the French

• Loyalists fighting Patriots

• Patriots fighting against the British

A colonist that wanted freedom from Great Britain was called a

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Hessian

A colonist that wanted to remain part of Great Britain was called a

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Hessian