African American Contributions in the American Revolutionary War Quiz

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• An African American man who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770.

• A French general who supported the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.

• A Native American chief who fought in the American Revolution.

• A British soldier who led the Boston Massacre in 1770.

What role did Salem Poor play in the American Revolutionary War?

• General

• Soldier

• Medic

• Spy

Which African American soldier is known for his bravery at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Thomas Davis

• William Johnson

• Peter Salem

• John Smith

What was the role of Peter Salem in the American Revolutionary War?

• Soldier

• Spy

• Politician

• General

Who was James Armistead?

• A Native American chief who allied with the British during the American Revolutionary War.

• A British general who fought against the American colonies.

• A French diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Paris.

• An African American slave who served as a spy during the American Revolutionary War.

What significant role did Elizabeth Freeman play in the American Revolutionary War?

• She led a militia group against the American colonists.

• She was a spy for the British during the war.

• She was a prominent general in the Continental Army.

• She sued for her freedom and set a precedent for the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts.

Which African American figure is known for being the first casualty of the American Revolutionary War?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Crispus Attucks

What was the significance of Salem Poor's actions during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• He displayed bravery and skill as a soldier

• He was a cook and did not participate in the battle

• He was a coward and fled the battle

• He was a spy for the British forces

Which African American figure is known for his role as a double agent during the American Revolutionary War?

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Booker T. Washington

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

What was the outcome of Elizabeth Freeman's lawsuit for her freedom?

• She lost the lawsuit.

• Her lawsuit was dismissed.

• She won her freedom.

• She was granted partial freedom.