People of the American Revolution

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

(a)   wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Who was the primary author of the United States Constitution?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

(a)   famously said, 'Give me liberty or give me death!'?

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King George III

• King George II

• King George IV

Which American Revolutionary leader organized the Boston Tea Party?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

Who was the French military officer who played a key role in the American Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Joan of Arc

Which American Revolutionary leader was known as the 'Father of the American Navy'?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Paul Jones

Who was the African American sailor who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Peter Salem

• Thomas Davis

• William Johnson

• John Smith

Which American Revolutionary leader famously crossed the Delaware River to surprise attack the Hessians?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson