Revolutionary War Spy Ring Quiz

What was Benjamin Tallmadge's mission during the Revolutionary War?

• To lead the Continental Army

• To create a spy network

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To command naval forces

Who was Benjamin Tallmadge's childhood friend and a member of the spy ring?

• Caleb Brewster

• Robert Townsend

• Abraham Woodhull

• Nathan Hale

What code name did Tallmadge use for Abraham Woodhull?

• John Bolton

• Samuel Culper

• Robert Townsend

• Nathan Hale

Who commanded a fleet of boats that attacked British and Tory ships on Long Island Sound?

• Nathan Hale

• Benjamin Tallmadge

• Caleb Brewster

• Robert Townsend

What code name did Robert Townsend use?

• Samuel Culper, Jr.

• John Bolton

• Samuel Culper, Sr.

• Nathan Hale

Who was the head of the Continental Army's secret service in 1778?

• George Washington

• Nathan Hale

• Benjamin Tallmadge

• Caleb Brewster

What was the role of Caleb Brewster in the spy ring?

• To manage day-to-day operations

• To command a fleet of boats

• To recruit new members

• To negotiate with the British

Where did Woodhull travel to collect information for the spy ring?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Washington

What was the code name used by Tallmadge himself?

• John Bolton

• Samuel Culper

• Robert Townsend

• Nathan Hale

In what year did Benjamin Tallmadge join the Continental Army?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778