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Revolutionary War Heroes

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Marquis de Lafayette?

a)

A famous Virginia commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

b)

A French nobleman who volunteered for the Continental Army

c)

an enslaved African American who served as a spy for the Continental Army

d)

A king that provided troops, ships, and money to the Continental Army

2.

Who was James Armistead Lafayette?

a)

A famous Virginia commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

b)

A French nobleman who volunteered for the Continental Army

c)

an enslaved African American who served as a spy for the Continental Army

d)

A king that provided troops, ships, and money to the Continental Army

3.

Who was George Washington?

a)

A famous Virginia commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

b)

A French nobleman who volunteered for the Continental Army

c)

an enslaved African American who served as a spy for the Continental Army

d)

A king that provided troops, ships, and money to the Continental Army

4.

Who is this?

a)

James Armistead Lafayette

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Jack Jouette

d)

Paul Revere

5.

France provided troops, ships, and money, to the colonies during the war. France was an ally. What does ally mean?

a)

an enemy

b)

a friend

c)

a leader

d)

a president

6.

Spanish military leader, General Galvez and Venezuelan military leader worked together to attack British ships by which place?

a)

Virginia

b)

Massachusettes

c)

Florida

d)

Connecticut

7.

Who was Sybil Ludington?

a)

a 16 year old girl who rode over 40 miles to save a city in Connecticut from being attacked by the British.

b)

He is known for his midnight horse ride while he yelled, "The British are coming!"

c)

Rode 40 miles to save Thomas Jefferson and the General Assembly from being captured by the British

d)

Disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army

8.

Who was Paul Revere?

a)

a 16 year old girl who rode over 40 miles to save a city in Connecticut from being attacked by the British.

b)

He is known for his midnight horse ride while he yelled, "The British are coming!"

c)

Rode 40 miles to save Thomas Jefferson and the General Assembly from being captured by the British

d)

Disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army

9.

Who was Deborah Sampson?

a)

a 16 year old girl who rode over 40 miles to save a city in Connecticut from being attacked by the British.

b)

He is known for his midnight horse ride while he yelled, "The British are coming!"

c)

Rode 40 miles to save Thomas Jefferson and the General Assembly from being captured by the British

d)

Disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army

10.

Who was Jack Jouett?

a)

a 16 year old girl who rode over 40 miles to save a city in Connecticut from being attacked by the British.

b)

He is known for his midnight horse ride while he yelled, "The British are coming!"

c)

Rode 40 miles to save Thomas Jefferson and the General Assembly from being captured by the British

d)

Disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army

11.

"The Ladies of Havana" were rich Cuban women who sold what in order to raise money for the Continental Army?

a)

clothes

b)

gold and silver

c)

horses

d)

jewelry

12.

Which country was not an ally to the Continental Army?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

13.

Who is in the red uniform?

a)

George Washington

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

James Armistead

d)

General Galvez

14.

During the Revolutionary War, what job does the person in the red uniform have?

a)

horse rider

b)

commander-in-chief

c)

doctor

d)

spy

15.

Who disguised herself as a man in order to serve as a soldier during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Sybil Ludington

c)

Lady Havana

d)

Georgia Washington

16.

This statue honors a horse rider who rode over 40 miles to save a city in Connecticut from being attacked by the British. Who is this person?

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Jack Jouett

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Sybil Ludington

17.

"The Ladies of Havana" raised 28 million dollars for George Washington and his army. This group of women were from which country?

a)

Cuba

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Spain

18.

Who saved Thomas Jefferson from being captured by the British?

a)

George Washington

b)

Jack Jouett

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Sybil Ludington