American Revolution Quiz

Where did the representatives from 12 colonies gather in May 1775?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army to fight against Britain?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the Second Continental Congress sign on July 5, 1775, asking the king to make things better between Britain and the colonies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• Olive Branch Petition

• Treaty of Paris

Who was told to get 400 men and attack the British at Fort Ticonderoga?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Paine

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

What did the Patriots quickly take from Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775?

• Horses

• Clothing

• Food supplies

• Weapons

Where did the colonists surprise the British by setting up on June 17, 1775?

• Lexington

• Valley Forge

• Concord

• Bunker Hill

How many British soldiers were lost in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• 1000

• 750

• 500

• 1250

Who showed up to lead the Continental Army in July 1775?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What did General George Washington use to scare the British in Boston from a hill called Nook's Hill?

• Swords

• Cannons

• Bayonets

• Muskets

Why did General William Howe leave Boston in March 1776?

• Threat from Continental Army

• Lack of supplies

• Illness

• Bad weather