American Revolution Quiz

Who wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense?

• King George III

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Paine

What did Thomas Paine encourage the colonists to do?

• Remain loyal to Great Britain

• Declare independence from Great Britain

• Join the British army

• Negotiate with Great Britain

What did Thomas Paine believe was the problem in colonial society?

• Native American tribes

• British rule

• Spanish influence

• French influence

What were loyalists who supported ties with England also called?

• Patriots

• Tories

• Rebels

• Revolutionaries

Who surprised the Hessians at Trenton on December 25, 1776?

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Paine

• King George III

• George Washington

What happened to the Hessians at Trenton?

• They were captured while sleeping off a party

• They escaped to Canada

• They surrendered without a fight

• They defeated George Washington

Who was sent to pursue Washington after the victory at Trenton?

• Thomas Paine

• King George III

• General Cornwallis

• George Washington

What happened to General Cornwallis at Princeton?

• He defeated George Washington

• He surrendered to George Washington

• He was captured by the Continental Army

• He escaped to Canada

What did the victory at Princeton give to the Continental Army?

• Confidence

• More supplies

• More soldiers

• A new leader

Where did Washington's victories in Albany and New York lead to?

• The capture of King George III

• The end of the American Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The surrender of General Cornwallis