American Revolution Oversimplified Quiz

Who led a surprise attack on Hessian forces on Christmas Eve, crossing the Delaware River during the American Revolution?

• General Cornwallis

• George Washington

• General Burgoyne

• Benjamin Franklin

What move did General Cornwallis make during the American Revolution in the South?

• Advancing through New York

• Attacking Philadelphia

• Engaging in battles with Washington's forces

• Engaging in a chase through North Carolina

Who was sent on a mission to convince the French to join the American side in the war?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• John Paul Jones

• Benjamin Franklin

Which training helped improve Washington's army in 1778?

• British military drills

• French combat techniques

• German strategic maneuvers

• European military training by a Prussian instructor

The Siege of Yorktown led to which party's surrender during the American Revolution?

• The Americans

• The British

• The French

• The Spanish

Who initiated negotiations that resulted in the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• John Paul Jones

• Benjamin Franklin

• General Cornwallis

What establishment did George Washington create as a part of American leadership?

• Monarchy

• President and a cabinet of advisors

• Senate and Congress

• Military dictatorship

How did John Paul Jones contribute to the American side during the Revolution?

• Led battles against Cornwallis

• Negotiated with the British

• Served as a diplomat to France

• Engaged in daring exploits against the British Navy

Which battle resulted in a draw, considered a kind of victory for the Americans?

• Battle of Trenton

• Siege of Yorktown

• Battle at Monmouth Courthouse

• Battle of Bemis Heights

What major event marked the conclusive end of the American Revolution?

• The Siege of Yorktown

• The Treaty of Paris

• The British evacuation from Philadelphia

• The British surrender at Bemis Heights