American Revolution Quiz

Who were the opposing sides in the American Revolution?

• British and Americans

• Americans and Spanish

• French and Spanish

• British and French

What was another name for the Loyalists?

• Rebels

• Patriots

• Tories

• Colonists

Why did some Loyalists stay loyal to the king?

• Due to their Quaker beliefs

• For economic reasons

• Because they didn't understand the situation

• Because they were forced to

Who was the woman who took her husband's place in the battle?

• Molly Pitcher

• Abigail Adams

• Judith Sargent

• Martha Washington

What was the British strategic plan to win the war?

• Cut off the New England colonies by capturing Albany, New York

• Defeat the Continental Army in a major battle

• Capture New York City

• Invade the Southern colonies

Who was the Mohawk chief who sided with the British?

• Francis Marion

• John Paul Jones

• George Rogers Clark

• Joseph Brant

What were privateers licensed to do during the war?

• Attack American ships

• Provide supplies to the Continental Army

• Trade with the enemy

• Steal from the British

Where did the British suffer their greatest defeat in the South?

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Savannah, Georgia

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Camden, South Carolina

Who led the combined American and French troops at the Siege of Yorktown?

• Henry Clinton

• Francis Marion

• George Washington

• John Paul Jones

What did the Treaty of Paris grant to the Americans?

• Fishing rights and

• Independence and fishing rights

• British soldiers on American territory leave

• All of the above