American Revolution Part 1 Quiz

Which American Revolutionary figure led the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

3. These famous words - "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ... " are part of:
 

• The Constitution of the United States 
•  The Bill of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence

The people who opposed the Revolution were called:
 

• Loyalists
•  Whigs
• Republicans

What motivation for fighting the war gave the Continental Army an advantage over the British?

• They had more passion for the land.

• They were fighting for a cause rather than against one.

• They had a different understanding of human rights.

• They believed in the inherent superiority of Americans over the British.

He imposed (forced) taxes unfairly on the colonists.

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Guilford Courthouse

• Trenton

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

Who was an officer in the Continental Army who became a traitor for helping the British?

• John Adams

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

• Leroy Harvey

A professional German soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

• Hessian

• Mercenaries

• Minutemen

• Militia

What is the difference between a musket and a rifle?

• A rifle had grooves in the barrel which made it more accurate

• A musket was owned by the common person not by professional soldiers

• A musket had grooves in the barrel which made it more accurate

• A musket was used by the British while a rifle was used by the Continental Army