Marquis de Lafayette and the American Revolution

Which country was most instrumental in aiding the American Revolution?

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

• Germany

What was the full name of Marquis de Lafayette?

• Marie Joseph Paul Eve Roche Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette

• Jean Baptiste Joseph de Lafayette

• Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

• Louis Antoine de Saint-Just

At what age did Lafayette join the French Royal Army?

• 13

• 14

• 12

• 15

Who was the American diplomat that recruited Lafayette?

• John Adams

• Silas Deane

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What rank was Lafayette given upon his arrival in America?

• Colonel

• Major General

• Captain

• Lieutenant

During which battle was Lafayette injured?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Brandywine

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

What did Lafayette do to support the Continental Army financially?

• He borrowed money from the French government

• He used his own money to buy supplies

• He organized fundraisers in France

• He donated his entire inheritance

What was the name of Lafayette's first son?

• Thomas Jefferson Lafayette

• John Adams Lafayette

• George Washington Lafayette

• Benjamin Franklin Lafayette

Where was Lafayette buried?

• Mount Vernon

• Paris

• Versailles

• Chavaniac

What honor did Lafayette receive in America after his death?

• A statue in Washington D.C.

• A national holiday in his name

• The same funeral honors as George Washington

• A monument at Bunker Hill