American Revolution Movie Quiz

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

What document did the delegates ratify on July 4, 1776?

• The American Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The American Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the name of the British prison ship in New York Harbor?

• HMS Enterprise

• HMS Britannia

• HMS Victory

• HMS Jersey

Who led the elite corps of rebel sharpshooters?

• Daniel Morgan

• Simon Fraser

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

What deadly disease spread through the British prison ships?

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Cholera

• Malaria

What was the purpose of Washington's experiment with inoculation?

• To cure dysentery

• To prevent smallpox

• To treat frostbite

• To control malaria

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• British victory

• Treaty negotiation

• American victory

• Stalemate

What was the main reason for the loss of New York City by the rebels?

• Lack of supplies

• Betrayal by local residents

• Smallpox epidemic

• Superior British tactics

What was the British plan for the rebels in New York City?

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To inspire them to resist

• To offer them amnesty

• To terrify them into submission

What was the significance of the American victory at Boston?

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It secured French support for the rebels

• It forced the British to retreat