American Revolution Quiz

Americans faced many _____ when fighting Great Britain during the American Revolution.

• challenges

• hardships

• easy things

• battles

Some loyalists were still loyal to the ______ and Great Britain. They helped the British by working as spies and fighting on the side of _____________.

• Parliament, Great Britain

• Redcoats, Great Britain

• king, Great Britain

The British army was the largest army in the world and was well _______, which means they had experience with wars.

• fought

• battled

• trained

• not trained

The British could hire soldiers who were called _______ to help them fight.

• soldiers

• mercenaries

• redcoats

• bluecoats

The British army was very _______ so they could supply their army with things such as cannons, gunpowder, food, and uniforms.

• poor

• expensive

• strong

• wealthy

The main way George Washington helped during the American Revolution was by leading the __________ army.

• Continental

• World Wide

• British

George Washington had to use the element of "________" on the British mercenaries to win the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.

• sleeping

• battle

• scary

• surprise

At Valley Forge, what did Barron Fredrick von Steuben do that led to the VICTORY for the Continental Army in the American Revolution?

• He helped train George Washington's army so they can become stronger and well-trained.

• He killed many soldiers.

• He did not show up.

Why was the Siege of Yorktown so important in the American Revolution?

• The British navy could bring troops and supplies.

• The colonies surrendered.

• Citizen-soldiers were defeated by the world's greatest army.

• The colonies won their independence from their mother country (Great Britain).

Why is the American Revolution an important event in history?