American Revolutionary War Quiz 6th Grade

When did the American Revolutionary War begin?

• 1763

• 1775

• 1781

• 1789

What event is considered the start of the Revolutionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Declaration of Independence

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

Which country provided significant military assistance to the American colonies?

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

• Portugal

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Alexander Hamilton

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Paris (1763)

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to inspire independence?

• The Federalist Papers

• Poor Richard’s Almanack

• Common Sense

• The Rights of Man

Where did George Washington's troops spend a harsh winter in 1777-78?

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Philadelphia

• Charleston