American Revolutionary War Quiz

What does the term "boycott" mean?

• To sign a petition

• To refuse to buy something

• To join the militia

• To protest in the streets

Who were the "minutemen" during the American Revolutionary War?

• British soldiers who fought against the Patriots

• Colonists who remained loyal to King George III

• Patriots ready to fight at a moment's notice

• Members of the British Parliament

What was the role of the "militia" in the American Revolutionary War?

• A group of politicians

• A voluntary army

• British government officials

• American spies

Who were the "Loyalists" in the context of the American Revolutionary War?

• The colonists who opposed the British rule

• The British soldiers

• The colonists who remained loyal to King George III

• The French allies

What does it mean to "repeal" something according to the American Revolutionary War Study Guide?

• To enforce

• To declare war

• To cancel

• To retreat

Who were the "Redcoats" during the American Revolutionary War?

• The French soldiers

• The colonists who opposed the British rule

• The British soldiers; also known as Lobsterbacks and Regulars

• The American militia

Who was George Washington in the context of the American Revolutionary War?

• The King of England

• A Boston Patriot organizer

• The Commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States

• A British general who surrendered at Yorktown

What was Thomas Jefferson's role during the American Revolutionary War?

• He was the King of England

• He was a British general

• He was a Virginia patriot known for his speeches

• He was an American Patriot who wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the 3rd US President

What famous quote is from Patrick Henry?

• I have not yet begun to fight!

• Give me liberty or give me DEATH!

• Join or Die

• Don't tread on me

Who was General Cornwallis?

• The inventor and a Patriot who helped the Revolution

• The Commander of the Continental Army

• The Boston Patriot organizer of the Sons of Liberty

• The British general who surrendered at Yorktown to end the American Revolutionary War