American Revolution Figures Quiz

Who wrote letters to her husband urging him to "remember the ladies" when drafting laws for the new nation?

• Martha Washington

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

Which woman supported her husband, George Washington, by providing comfort and morale to troops during the war?

• Molly Pitcher

• Martha Washington

• Deborah Sampson

• Abigail Adams

Who wrote plays, poems, and essays criticizing British rule and promoting American independence?

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Phillis Wheatley

• Molly Pitcher

• Deborah Sampson

Who fought alongside her husband in battle and even manned a cannon after he was injured?

• Martha Washington

• Molly Pitcher

• Deborah Sampson

• Abigail Adams

Which African American poet wrote poems supporting the American Revolution and advocating for the abolition of slavery?

• Crispus Attucks

• James Armistead

• Phillis Wheatley

• Peter Salem

Who disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army and fought in several battles?

• Molly Pitcher

• Deborah Sampson

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Martha Washington

Who is considered the first casualty of the American Revolution, killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770?

• James Armistead

• Crispus Attucks

• Peter Salem

• Jeremiah Belknap

Who served as a spy for the Continental Army, providing intelligence that helped lead to victory at the Battle of Yorktown?

• Jeremiah Belknap

• Peter Salem

• James Armistead

• Crispus Attucks

Which Black soldier served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles during the American Revolution?

• Peter Salem

• Jeremiah Belknap

• Crispus Attucks

• James Armistead

Who was known for shooting a British major during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Crispus Attucks

• James Armistead

• Peter Salem

• Jeremiah Belknap