Revolutionary War Test 2024

Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Baron von Steuben

• Marquis de Lafayette

Which group joined the Continental Army hoping for the end of slavery?

• Hessians

• African Americans

• British Army

• Second Continental Congress

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the first battle of the war.

• It was a low point for the Americans.

• It was the turning point of the American Revolution.

• It was where Washington crossed the Delaware River.

Who was the main patriot who helped warn colonists about British movements?

• Thomas Paine

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which battle proved the Americans were willing to fight and die for their country?

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Long Island

Where did the Americans spend the winter of 1777-1778, receiving military training from Baron Von Steuben?

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Olive Branch

• Paris

What was the last battle of the war of independence in 1781 where the British surrendered?

• Valley Forge

• Olive Branch

• Yorktown

• Paris

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A battle strategy

• A formal request for peace with Britain

• A training manual

• A treaty with France

Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin