American Revolution Quiz #2

1775 - The Olive Branch Petition:

King George III offered a peace deal to the Colonist to prevent the war. (This was rejected by the Colonists)

• ◯ TRUE

• X FALSE

During the Revolution, the Colonial Capital was _____________

• Washington DC

• Boston

• New York City

• Philadelphia

Who was sent from Philadelphia to France to make an alliance with them?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold

1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill fought near Boston was actually fought on "Breed's Hill".

• ◯ TRUE

• X FALSE

When General Howe was driven out of Boston he took his forces and captured___________

• Washington DC

• Atlanta

• New York City

• Charleston

After Washington & his men crossed the Delaware River ________.

• they camped all Winter.

• they won a battle at Trenton New Jersey.

• they celebrated Christmas with the Redcoats.

• they went ice skating.

1777 - The Battle of Saratoga = The Turning Point of the War:

This Patriot victory that got the ______, Spanish, & Dutch to enter the war on our side.

• French

• British

• Canadians

• English

The British probably would have won the Battle of Saratoga but General Howe took his forces to capture Philadelphia instead.

• ◯ TRUE

• X FALSE

The greatest American general of the Revolution was Benedict Arnold. Why is there not a single statue of him in the US?

• He died in battle, and was forgotten.

• He was a traitor, a "Turn Coat ".

• He was wrongfully accused of spying.

• It's a trick queston! George Washington was America's greatest general.

1778 - The Redcoats "Southern Campaign" was mostly fought in North & South Carolina

• ◯ TRUE

• X False