American Revolution Quiz

What strategy did the English navy use against the colonists, blockading American ports to disrupt Patriot supply routes?

• Guerilla Warfare

• Naval Blockade

• Commerce Raiding

• Privateering

Who was John Paul Jones, and how did he contribute to the war?

• Continental Army General

• Navy Captain who captured the Serapis

• Loyalist commander

• Guerrilla Warfare strategist

Why did the British shift their focus to the southern colonies in late 1778?

• Presence of valuable resources

• Abundance of Patriots

• Large population of Loyalists

• Strategic geographic advantage

Why did the plan to recruit Loyalists in the southern backcountry backfire?

• British troops refused to cooperate

• Harsh winter conditions

• Raids and cruelty led to Patriot support

• Lack of British commanders

What role did Nathaniel Greene play in the war, putting the British at a disadvantage due to lack of geographic knowledge?

• Naval commander

• Southern backcountry strategist

• Continental Army General

• Guerrilla Warfare leader

What strategy did General Daniel Morgan use to win the Battle of Cowpens?

• Guerrilla Warfare

• Hit-and-run tactics

• Dividing soldiers into front and rear lines

• Naval blockade

What tactic did Francis Marion use in leading a small group of militia during the war?

• Unconventional warfare

• Naval warfare

• Guerrilla tactics

• Siege warfare

Define guerrilla.

• Large-scale military strategy

• Hit-and-run tactic

• Naval blockade

• Formalized military drills

What role did Benedict Arnold play for the British towards the end of the war?

• Captured British spy

• Defected to the Patriots

• Captured and burned American cities

• Negotiated the Treaty of Paris

Why was Cornwallis's position a problem for his troops in Virginia?

• Lack of supplies

• Retreat to Yorktown

• Sent troops to NY

• Overconfident leadership