The American Revolution Quiz

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• A. poor leadership

• B. understaffed army

• C. insufficient supplies

• D. poorly trained soldiers

Why did many people in Britain not support the war?

• A. The king was unpopular.

• B. They planned to move to America.

• C. The cost to taxpayers was too high.

• D. They wanted the Americans to have their independence.

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• A. They had excellent military skills.

• B. They were generously paid to join the army.

• C. They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

• D. They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• A. supply shortages

• B. weak commander

• C. unfamiliar territory

• D. long travel distances

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• A. weak leadership

• B. unmotivated troops

• C. undisciplined enemy

• D. inexperienced soldiers

Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"?

• A. traitors

• B. fighters

• C. quitters

• D. optimists

Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

• A. to avoid battles with the British

• B. to defeat the British in one large battle

• C. to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

• D. to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• A. British troops gained confidence.

• B. General Burgoyne resigned his post.

• C. Great Britain withdrew from Canada.

• D. European countries came to the aid of America.

Which country secretly helped America early in the war?

• A. Spain

• B. France

• C. Germany

• D. England

Which group prevented a British victory in the South?

• A. Loyalists

• B. mercenaries

• C. French soldiers

• D. guerrilla troops