American Revolutionary War Quiz

Who were the civilian colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared militia companies during the American Revolutionary War?

• Red Coats

• Patriots

• Militia/Minutemen

• Loyalists

What was the nickname for British soldiers, known for their distinctive red uniforms?

• Patriots

• Red Coats

• Minutemen

• Loyalists

Who were the colonists that rebelled against British control during the American Revolution?

• Loyalists

• Red Coats

• Patriots

• Militia/Minutemen

Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War?

• American colonists who supported independence from Britain.

• American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown.

• British soldiers fighting in America.

• French allies of the American colonists.

What was the Second Continental Congress?

• A meeting of British officials to discuss colonial policies.

• A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in 1775.

• A gathering of European nations to support Britain.

• A military alliance between the colonies and France.

What was the purpose of the Continental Army?

• To defend the British Crown.

• To explore new territories in America.

• To fight against Britain, formed by the Second Continental Congress in 1775.

• To negotiate peace with Native American tribes.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A declaration of war against Britain.

• A final attempt by the colonists to avoid going to war with Britain.

• A treaty with France for military support.

• A document declaring independence from Britain.

Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" advocating independence from Great Britain?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

What is the significance of the phrase "Remember the Ladies"?

• It was a slogan for the Boston Tea Party.

• It was a phrase urging consideration of women's rights in new laws.

• It was a rallying cry for the Continental Army.

• It was a motto for the Sons of Liberty.

What did the Declaration of Independence declare?

• The start of the American Civil War

• The Thirteen Colonies as independent states, free from British rule

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The formation of the United Nations