American Revolution Quiz

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To send a letter to the King of England

• To gather weapons and supplies

• To discuss unfair rules

• To plan the American Revolution

Which battle marked the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Valley Forge

Who was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Equality, justice, and democracy

• Right to bear arms, trial by jury, and privacy

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

Where did the Continental Army face a harsh winter in 1777-1778?

• Bunker Hill, Massachusetts

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Which battle led to the surrender of General Cornwallis?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Valley Forge

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• 1783

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

Who received a congressional medal of honor for battles against the British navy?

• John Paul Jones

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson