American Revolution Quiz

Who became the leader of British troops in the South in 1780?

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General Nathanael Greene

• Captain Francis Marion

• George Washington

What nickname was given to Captain Francis Marion?

• The Swamp Fox

• The River Wolf

• The Desert Hawk

• The Mountain Lion

What was the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Court House?

• Greene's troops captured Cornwallis

• The battle ended in a draw

• Cornwallis lost one-fourth of his men

• The British won without any losses

Who volunteered to spy for Lafayette?

• Prince Hall

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• James Armistead

What did the Peace of Paris recognize?

• British control over the colonies

• American independence

• French ownership of Florida

• Spanish control of New York

What did the Mississippi River become after the Peace of Paris?

• A French territory

• A Spanish border

• A British-controlled waterway

• The nation's new western boundary

What happened to many Loyalists after the war?

• They moved to Canada

• They became American generals

• They were given new homes

• They joined the French army

What did enslaved people hope for after the war?

• The end of slavery

• More land

• British citizenship

• A new king

Who collected signatures for a petition against discrimination?

• Charles James Fox

• Prince Hall

• James Armistead

• John Jay

What did Native Americans find after the war?

• More Americans settled on their lands

• They gained new territories

• They were left in peace

• They were given British citizenship