American Revolution Quiz

What date is mentioned in the text as the day the British are marching on Lexington and Concord?

• April 5, 1775

• June 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

Who insists that his newspaper is stirring patriotism in the bosom of every colonist?

• Dr. Benjamin Franklin

• Dr. Joseph Warren

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

What secret group of patriots concerned about how Britain is treating the colonies is mentioned in the text?

• Patriot Alliance

• Loyalists

• Mechanics

• Sons of Liberty

Who is proud to remain steadfastly British in the text?

• Henry

• Moses

• James Hiller

• Sarah Phillips

Who is sent to deliver an urgent message to Dr. Joseph Warren in Boston?

• James Hiller

• Sarah Phillips

• Moses

• Henry

What is the urgent message that needs to be delivered to Dr. Joseph Warren?

• The British are marching on Charleston

• The British are marching on Philadelphia

• The British are marching on Boston

• The British are marching on New York

Who sets the signal at North Church to let everyone know the British are coming by sea?

• James Hiller

• William Dawes

• Sarah Phillips

• Paul Revere

Who joins Paul Revere in riding onto Concord to deliver the message?

• Henry

• Sarah Phillips

• James Hiller

• Moses

Who is captured by the British patrol but later released?

• Sarah Phillips

• Henry

• James Hiller

• Moses

Who wishes for a day when words will fly across the sea at the speed of lightning?

• Dr. Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• Dr. Joseph Warren

• Paul Revere