American Revolution Quiz

Who did Washington send to reoccupy and secure Philadelphia after the British evacuated?

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• John Paul Jones

Which European country officially joined the war to support the Americans?

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• Russia

What was the name of the British general known for his ruthless brutality in the back country of the South?

• John Paul Jones

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• Bannister Tarleton

Who led the British forces in the South and eventually moved to Yorktown?

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• Cornwallis

Which battle resulted in a draw, considered a victory for the Americans in the war?

• Battle of Bemis Heights

• Battle of Guilford Courthouse

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Monmouth Courthouse

Who was the Prussian guy hired by Benjamin Franklin to give European military training to Washington's army?

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• Baron von Steuben

• John Paul Jones

Which city did the British capture easily in the South, leading to a joint American French counter-siege?

• Wilmington

• Savannah

• Charleston

• Richmond

Who was the British general who defeated Washington and his army at Brandywine Creek?

• Benedict Arnold

• Cornwallis

• Bannister Tarleton

• William Howe

Which British general led the forces South to counter-attack the Americans, but was defeated three times in ten days?

• Bannister Tarleton

• Cornwallis

• William Howe

• Benedict Arnold

Who was the Scottish naval commander known for capturing British ships and raiding towns during the war?

• Nathanael Greene

• Benedict Arnold

• John Paul Jones

• Baron von Steuben