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American Revolutionary War Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "boycott" mean?

a)

To sign a petition

b)

To refuse to buy something

c)

To join the militia

d)

To protest in the streets

2.

Who were the "minutemen" during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

British soldiers who fought against the Patriots

b)

Colonists who remained loyal to King George III

c)

Patriots ready to fight at a moment's notice

d)

Members of the British Parliament

3.

What was the role of the "militia" in the American Revolutionary War?

a)

A group of politicians

b)

A voluntary army

c)

British government officials

d)

American spies

4.

Who were the "Loyalists" in the context of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The colonists who opposed the British rule

b)

The British soldiers

c)

The colonists who remained loyal to King George III

d)

The French allies

5.

What does it mean to "repeal" something according to the American Revolutionary War Study Guide?

a)

To enforce

b)

To declare war

c)

To cancel

d)

To retreat

6.

Who were the "Redcoats" during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The French soldiers

b)

The colonists who opposed the British rule

c)

The British soldiers; also known as Lobsterbacks and Regulars

d)

The American militia

7.

Who was George Washington in the context of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The King of England

b)

A Boston Patriot organizer

c)

The Commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States

d)

A British general who surrendered at Yorktown

8.

What was Thomas Jefferson's role during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

He was the King of England

b)

He was a British general

c)

He was a Virginia patriot known for his speeches

d)

He was an American Patriot who wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the 3rd US President

9.

What famous quote is from Patrick Henry?

a)

I have not yet begun to fight!

b)

Give me liberty or give me DEATH!

c)

Join or Die

d)

Don't tread on me

10.

Who was General Cornwallis?

a)

The inventor and a Patriot who helped the Revolution

b)

The Commander of the Continental Army

c)

The Boston Patriot organizer of the Sons of Liberty

d)

The British general who surrendered at Yorktown to end the American Revolutionary War

11.

What was Paul Revere known for during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Leading the Sons of Liberty

b)

Riding through the night to warn the colonists of the British approach

c)

Committing treason and switching sides to the British

d)

Being killed in the Boston Massacre

12.

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

It was a protest where colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor

b)

It marked the end of the French and Indian War

c)

It was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War

d)

It was a deadly riot that resulted in the death of British soldiers

13.

Which act was passed by Parliament as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Sugar Tax

b)

Stamp Tax

c)

Tea Tax

d)

Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)

14.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The British won and considered it a significant victory

b)

The colonists won and it sparked the American Revolution

c)

The British won but did not consider it a "victory"

d)

It ended in a stalemate with no clear winner

15.

What event marked the official end of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Victory at Saratoga

c)

Victory at Yorktown

d)

The Treaty of Paris

16.

Which victory convinced France to join the American side during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Washington Crossing the Delaware

b)

Victory at Saratoga

c)

Victory at Yorktown

d)

The Treaty of Paris

17.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

October 7, 1777

d)

September 3, 1783

18.

What was the significance of Washington Crossing the Delaware?

a)

It marked the end of the American Revolutionary War.

b)

It was the event that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

c)

It resulted in a surprise attack on the Hessians at Trenton and the capture of Princeton from the British.

d)

It was the battle that convinced France to support the American cause.

19.

Who was the African American Patriot and former slave that was killed in the Boston Massacre?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

20.

Which was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War where General Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battle of Trenton and Princeton