American History Quiz

What inspired Joseph Plumb Martin to enlist in the Rebel forces?

• A promise of wealth

• A sense of adventure

• The leadership of George Washington

• A desire to travel

What did the British hope to achieve by sending 350 ships across the Atlantic?

• To negotiate peace

• To terrify the Rebels into submission

• To establish trade routes

• To explore new territories

What was the speed of sound delivery of the cannonballs?

• Over a mile away

• Half a mile away

• Two miles away

• Three miles away

What did Washington's ragtag troops face?

• The best-equipped and most powerful fighting force

• A small militia

• A group of mercenaries

• A band of pirates

Who were some of the radicals included in the Continental Congress?

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison

• Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Hancock

What is the penalty for high treason mentioned in the document?

• Imprisonment

• Exile

• Death

• Fines

How many British troops stormed Manhattan?

• 2,500

• 3,000

• 4,000

• 5,000

How many huts did the Rebels build in 40 days?

• 900

• 500

• 1000

• 750

What was the size of Washington's army at Valley Forge?

• 14,000 men

• 10,000 men

• 20,000 men

• 5,000 men

What is the risk of inoculation?

• It causes blindness

• It spreads the infection

• It makes people sleepy

• It causes hair loss