American Revolution Quiz

What illness was Captain John Parker suffering from?

• tuberculosis

• diabetes

• chicken pox

• lung cancer

What was a BIG reason there was confusion between British soldiers and colonists to start the battle in Concord?

• Captain John Parker's voice was rough and gravelly while he was giving orders.

• The British were playing their music way too loud. No one could hear.

• The British soldiers smelled bad, and it threw off the colonists.

• They did not know the other would be in Lexington, so both sides were surprised.

Who was NOT one of the Sons of Liberty

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Gage

He was a hero in the French and Indian War. He was well-respected by George Washington

• Thomas Gage

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Gage did all of these things...except WHAT?

• Commander-in-chief of the colonial army

• President of the United States

• Military Governor of Massachusetts

• Military General

Who was NOT at the 1st Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Who defended the British soldiers at their trial following the Boston Massacre?

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Martin Luther King Jr.

"Give me _ or give me death!" - Patrick Henry

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Which colony did Patrick Henry and George Washington represent?

• Virginia

• Indiana

• Massachusetts

• North Carolina

Who was Silence Dogood?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Franklin

• George Washington

• Mr. Barker