American Revolutionary War Quiz

Keeping his army together was George Washington’s greatest challenge at what place?

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Trenton

What group of German mercenaries fought the war for money on the British side?

• Hessians

• Prussians

• Bavarians

• Saxons

New England was known as a stronghold for which group, Loyalists or Patriots? (p. 124)

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Who was John Paul Jones and what famous phrase did he become known for shouting?

• A naval commander known for shouting 'I have not yet begun to fight!'

• A famous poet known for the phrase 'To be or not to be'

• A scientist known for the phrase 'Eureka!'

• A politician known for the phrase 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'

What was a significant outcome of the American victory at Saratoga? (p. 114)

• It led to the French alliance with the Americans.

• It resulted in the British capturing New York.

• It caused the American forces to retreat.

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

Congress was forced to flee Philadelphia in 1777 when the city was captured by which British general?

• General Cornwallis

• General Howe

• General Burgoyne

• General Clinton

The Patriots' victory at Trenton was a surprise to the British because it was unexpected. What river did they cross?

• Delaware River

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

The British General who surrendered to the Americans at Saratoga was:

• General Cornwallis

• General Burgoyne

• General Howe

• General Clinton

Who returned to Mount Vernon after the war ended?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the effect of the British naval blockade around American harbors?

• It boosted American trade.

• It had no impact on American harbors.

• It restricted American trade.

• It led to American naval dominance.