American Revolution Quiz

Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

Who rode from Boston to Lexington to warn Patriots that the British were coming?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

Which Patriot was instrumental in getting France to support America during the Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• Benedict Arnold

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

Who was known as a traitor to America for turning into a spy for the British?

• Benedict Arnold

• King George III

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

Who was quoted for saying "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

Who was the 2nd President of the United States and helped urge Congress to declare independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

Who organized protests against taxes and signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

Who wrote "Common Sense," urging colonists to declare independence from Britain?

• Thomas Paine

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin