American Revolution Quiz

The painting below is of George Washington crossing the Delaware River before the Battle of Trenton. Why was this battle important?

• This battle resulted in the French supporting the colonies

• This battle resulted in Washington gaining control of Boston

• This battle resulted in the most British officer deaths of any battle in the war

• This battle resulted in a key victory in New Jersey.

Who was the head of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Gage

• Thomas Jefferson

Based on this illustration, which word would best describe the person the arrow is pointing toward?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

Why did the Patriot victory at Fort Ticonderoga matter?

• The loss convinced the British to surrender

• The victory convinced the French to enter the war

• The Patriots captured supplies of needed cannons

• The Patriots defeated highly trained Hessians

Why was Francis Marion nicknamed “the Swamp Fox”?

• Because his willingness in capturing the British warship Serapis reminded his crew of a fox

• Because he led troops through the Wabash River to victory at the Battle of Vincennes

• Because his red hair shone like a fox’s coat as he led his men across the Delaware River

• Because his stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerilla warfare in the south

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a framework for government

• To state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

• To express reasons for limiting immigration

• To list arguments for women’s suffrage

Based on your knowledge of history, which of these events led to the Patriots’ victory at Yorktown? Pick two!

• George Washington combined his troops with those of the French general, Comte de Rochambeau

• Marquis de Lafayette blocked Cornwallis by land

• Charles Cornwallis moved his troops in hopes of maintaining communication with the French Navy

• A Spanish naval fleet approaching from the West Indies seized control of the Boston Bay

What is the significance of Yorktown?

• The loss convinced the British to surrender

• The victory convinced the French to enter the war

• The Patriots captured supplies of needed cannons

• The Patriots defeated highly

Which battle if being identified by the number 1?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

• King's Mountain

Which battle if being identified by the number 3?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Lexington & Concord

• King's Mountain