American Revolution Terms

Who was the Commander of the Continental Army and later the first President of the United States, and a founding father of our country?

• Thomas Paine

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

Who was the King of England during the revolution?

• George Jetson

• King George III

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

This man was an American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming.

• Thomas Paine

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

This person was an American hero in the Revolutionary War until he switched sides and fought for Britain, becoming one of the most famous traitors in American history.

• Benedict Arnold

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

Who gave the famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence, from Virginia, and the 3rd president of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

This man was a Founding Father of our country, a lawyer, and a diplomat who served as the first vice president and second president of the United States.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

He was a diplomat and scientist who helped edit the Declaration of Independence and drew one of the first political cartoons.

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Paine

• Ben Franklin

• Paul Revere

This was the first group of African Americans to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from Rhode Island.

• Black Regiment

• Sons of Liberty

• Daughters of Liberty

• Patriots of Boston

He was a Patriot and writer whose speech called “Common Sense” convinced many Americans that it was time to declare independence from Britain.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas the Train

• Sam Adams