American Revolution Quiz

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Congress authorize to pay for the army?

• Tax collection

• Borrowing from other countries

• Printing of money

• Selling government bonds

What was the first task of the Second Continental Congress?

• Seek foreign assistance

• Create a navy

• Establish a standing army

• Declare independence

Who was confident that Washington and his troops would not attack New Jersey?

• British soldiers

• American Indian allies

• Hessian troops

• Continental Army

What boosted the morale of the colonial troops after the Battle of Trenton?

• Victory at Trenton

• Victory at Bunker Hill

• Retreat to Pennsylvania

• Defeat at Princeton

What did the British government refuse to receive from Congress?

• Surrender terms

• Olive Branch Petition

• Trade agreement

• Declaration of Independence

Who was an advocate for women's rights and believed that slavery should be abolished?

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Dolley Madison

• Martha Washington

Which American Indian tribe allied with the British during the American Revolution?

• Cherokee

• Mohawk

• Oneida

• Tuscarora

How many African Americans served on the battlefield or in noncombatant roles by the end of the war?

• 10,000

• 8,000

• 1,000

• 5,000

What percentage of the colonial population were Loyalists?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%