American Revolution Quiz

What state was George Washington from?

• Virginia

• New York

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

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What was one of the jobs George Washington had before leading the Continental Army?

• Farmer

• Teacher

• Blacksmith

• Artist

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What type of men made up much of the Continental Army?

• Poor and untrained men

• Rich and experienced soldiers

• Foreign mercenaries

• Native Americans

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Which war did George Washington fight in as a young man on behalf of the British?

• French and Indian War

• Civil War

• World War I

• War of 1812

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Who was John Adams?

• A patriot from Massachusetts who encouraged Congress to declare independence and later became the 2nd President of the United States.

• A general in the British army during the Revolution.

• A famous inventor from Virginia.

• A leader of the French Revolution.

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What important event did John Adams represent British soldiers in court for?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

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What important document did John Adams help work on?

• The Bill of Rights

• The United States Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution of England

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Who was Abigail Adams?

• A patriot during the Revolution

• A famous artist

• A British soldier

• A scientist

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What did Abigail Adams do during the Revolution?

• Exchanged thousands of letters with her husband John

• Fought in battles

• Wrote a famous book

• Discovered a new land

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Why did Abigail Adams write letters to her husband John?

• To give him advice while he was away at the Continental Congress

• To tell him about the weather

• To ask for money

• To invite him to a party

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