Revolutionary War Quiz

What percentage of the colonists were active Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

• 50%

• 30%

• 40%

• 60%

Why did most Native Americans side with Britain during the Revolutionary War?

• They were forced to join Britain

• They were paid by the British

• They thought Britain was less likely to steal their lands

• They believed in British ideals

What did the British army and navy have that the colonists did not during the Revolutionary War?

• Both A and B

• Well trained troops

• None of the above

• Professional army and navy

Where did the Revolutionary War mainly take place?

• Virginia and Georgia

• Massachusetts and New York

• Maine and New Hampshire

• Florida and Louisiana

Who was the general that won the first important American victory at Saratoga in 1777?

• Baron von Steuben

• George Rogers Clark

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

What convinced France to send troops to help the colonists during the Revolutionary War?

• The victory at Vincennes by George Rogers Clark

• The defeat of the British at Yorktown

• The defeat of a British army at Saratoga

• The surrender of General Cornwallis

Where did George Rogers Clark achieve a significant victory during the Revolutionary War?

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Vincennes

• Saratoga

What convinced the British to begin peace negotiations during the Revolutionary War?

• The victory at Vincennes by George Rogers Clark

• The defeat of a British army at Saratoga

• The surrender of General Cornwallis

• The defeat at Camden and Charleston

Where did the British surrender, leading to the Peace of Paris in 1783?

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Vincennes

What was the main reason for the colonists winning the Revolutionary War?

• Highly skilled German soldier

• Support from France

• Fighting for their land and ideals

• Well trained troops