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American Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the colonists want from Great Britain before the war?

a)

More candy and toys

b)

Fewer taxes and more say in government

c)

A new king or queen

d)

Larger land grants

2.

What is another name for the American colonists who fought for independence?

a)

Redcoats

b)

Patriots

c)

Loyalists

d)

Colonials

3.

Which weapon did the British have more of than the colonists?

a)

Cannons

b)

Swords

c)

Muskets

d)

Bows

4.

What famous river did George Washington and his army cross during a surprise attack?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Delaware River

c)

Nile River

d)

Amazon River

5.

What is a document that declared the thirteen colonies to be free and independent states?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

6.

What did women often do during the war to help the soldiers?

a)

Fought in battles

b)

Made clothes and cooked food

c)

Spied on the British

7.

Who was Molly Pitcher?

a)

A woman who brought water to thirsty soldiers

b)

A soldier's wife, who helped take care of the soldiers on the battlefield

c)

A woman who fired her husband’s cannon after he got sick

d)

All of the above

8.

What is the name of the country the colonists were fighting for independence from?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

9.

What special job did town criers have?

a)

Delivered mail

b)

Taught children

c)

Yelled out important news

10.

Who was the leader of the American army during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Captain Hook

b)

George Washington

c)

King George III