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Famous People of the American Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ was known as 'Molly Pitcher' because she carried pitches of water to the soldiers on the battlefield.

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Phyllis Wheatly

c)

Mary Ludwig Hayes

2.

_____ was a spy that was hanged when caught by the British. He said, 'I regret I have but one life to lose for my country!'

a)

Peter Salem

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Ethan Allen

3.

_____ He was a teacher who became an American spy for George Washington.

a)

George Washington

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Benedict Arnold

4.

_____ He was an express rider who rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the Patriots that 'the British were coming!'

a)

George Washington

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Paul Revere

5.

_____ She sewed the stars and stripes on to the first American Flag.

a)

Molly Hayes 'Molly Pitcher'

b)

Deborah Sampson

c)

Betsy Ross

6.

_____ He was the commander of the British Army who was trapped by land and by sea at Yorktown, Va.

a)

George Washington

b)

King George III

c)

Lord Cornwallis

7.

____ was a woman that dressed as a man and fought with the Continental Army.

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Phyllis Wheatly

c)

Mary Ludwig Hayes

8.

_____ He was the first African American killed during the American Revolution. He was killed during the Boston Massacre.

a)

Peter Salem

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Crispus Attucks

9.

_____ He came to America from France to help George Washington and to train the American Army to be soldiers.

a)

George Washington

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

10.

_____ He was a member of the Sons of Liberty and was going to be arrested at the Battle of Lexington.

a)

Peter Salem

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Samuel Adams

11.

_____ Why did African Americans slaves agree to fight for America in the American Revolution?

a)

They were forced to fight

b)

they were promised their freedom

c)

they were paid mercenary soldiers

12.

_____ He was a slave who was freed so he could join the American Army. He fought in the battles of Concord, Bunker Hill, and Saratoga.

a)

Peter Salem

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Crispus Attucks

13.

_____ She ran the family farm while her husband was away. She also spoke up for women's rights.

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Deborah Sampson

c)

Molly Hayes 'Molly Pitcher'

14.

_____ Marquis de Lafayette came to America to work with George Washington and to help the cause of the Americans. What country did he come from?

a)

France

b)

Netherlands

c)

Native Americans

15.

_____ was an African American that wrote poems to support the Revolution and to oppose slavery.

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Phyllis Wheatly

c)

Mary Ludwig Hayes