Revolutionary War Quiz 2

Who was appointed as the general of the Continental Army by John Adams?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Britain

• To establish a new currency

• To form an alliance with France

• To announce the colonies' separation from Britain

Which city did the British capture in 1776, giving them control over a vital river?

• Charleston

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

Who wrote 'Common Sense', a pamphlet encouraging independence from Britain?

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Abigail Adams ask her husband to remember in the new code of laws?

• The ladies

• The soldiers

• The farmers

• The merchants

Which battle marked George Washington's first major engagement with the British?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Long Island

What was the outcome of the British attack on Fort Washington?

• A minor British victory

• A stalemate

• A decisive American victory

• A complete British victory

Who led the American forces in the failed attempt to capture Quebec?

• Daniel Morgan

• Benedict Arnold

• Henry Knox

• Nathanael Greene

What did Thomas Jefferson use as a guide when writing the Declaration of Independence?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Virginia Constitution

• Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Which document did King George III refuse to receive, worsening the conflict?

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution