Part 1 The Patriot Movie Quiz

What sins is Benjamin Martin referring to at the beginning of the film?

• His actions during the French and Indian War

• His actions during the Civil War

• His actions during the American Revolution

• His actions during World War II

What is a post rider?

• A British spy

• A Native American warrior

• A person who carried the mail in colonial times

• A soldier in the Continental Army

Where is the children's mother?

• She is sick and hospitalized

• She is a British spy

• She is alive and living in another town

• She is deceased and buried on the plantation

What is the setting of the film?

• New York in 1800

• South Carolina in 1776

• Boston in 1773

• Virginia in 1775

Who are the Continentals?

• The French soldiers

• The British soldiers

• The Native American tribes

• The American rebels

What is the modern name of Charles Towne?

• Charlotte

• Charleston

• Columbus

• Concord

What is the mood of the people in Charles Town at the beginning of the film?

• Fearful and anxious

• Indifferent and apathetic

• Happy and content

• Excited and hopeful

Why is the Declaration of Independence expected to be issued from "the capital" of Philadelphia?

• Because it is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin

• Because it is the capital of the British Empire

• Because it is the largest city in the colonies

• Because Washington D.C. did not yet exist

What does it mean that 'eight of the thirteen colonies have levied money for the support of a Continental army'?

• Eight colonies have declared war on Britain

• Eight colonies have raised taxes to fund the war

• Eight colonies have surrendered to the British

• Eight colonies have formed an alliance with France

What does Colonel Harry Burwell mean when he says that 'If you value independence you must vote for war. It has come to that. There is no other way.'?

• The colonists should continue to petition King George for their rights

• The colonists should declare independence and fight for it

• The colonists should negotiate for peace with Britain

• The colonists should seek help from other European countries