American War for Independence Quiz

Who was the Patriot leader of the Green Mountain Boys during the American War for Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ethan Allen

• John Hancock

• James Caldwell

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• It was the first battle of the American War for Independence.

• It was a major naval battle.

• It showed the colonists' bravery in battle.

• It was the final battle of the war.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A declaration of war against England. The colonists were not going to obey the king.

• A list of charges sent to King George III, that needed to happen for a peaceful agreement between the colonists and England.

• A treaty signed with France.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• George Rogers Clark

• Thomas Jefferson

• Nathan Hale

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British captured all of New York.

• It was a turning point for the war.

• The colonists surrendered.

• It was a naval battle.

Who was known as the "Father of the American Navy"?

• George Rogers Clark

• John Paul Jones

• James Armistead

• Ethan Allen

Who was the leader of the British army at the end of the American War for Independence?

• Nathanael Greene

• General Lord Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which battle was won by the Patriots to prevent the British from invading North Carolina?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Kings Mountain

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

Who was the American general who took South Carolina and Georgia back from the British?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathanael Greene

• Thomas Paine

What was the last major battle of the American War for Independence?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton