American Revolution War Quiz

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Signing of the Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris

Which country supported the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?

• France
• Spain
• England
• Germany

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that inspired many colonists to support independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Paine

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Trenton

Who was the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Charles Cornwallis

Which city served as the capital of the United States during the Revolutionary War?

• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Washington D.C.

What was the name of the American spy who helped gather intelligence during the Revolutionary War?

• Nathan Hale
• Paul Revere
• Benedict Arnold
• John Paul Jones

Which famous American wrote the words to the song 'Yankee Doodle'?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Dr. Richard Shuckburgh