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Revolutionary War Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1775?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The First Continental Congress

2.

Which THREE were advantages the British had at the start of the war?

a)

Larger army and navy

b)

Better trained soldiers

c)

More financial resources

d)

More farming experience

e)

Knowledge of the land

3.

What was George Washington's main role during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

b)

Commander of the Continental Army

c)

First member of Congress

d)

Governor of Virginia

4.

Why was fighting on "home turf" an advantage for the Americans?

a)

They could grow more food

b)

They knew the land and could hide better

c)

They had more horses

d)

They could swim in local rivers

5.

What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The Americans won easily

b)

The British won but lost many soldiers

c)

George Washington surrendered

d)

The French joined the war

6.

During Washington's crossing of the Delaware River:

a)

They attacked the British on Christmas night

b)

They retreated from the British army

c)

They delivered supplies to Boston

d)

They signed a peace treaty

7.

After the Battle of Saratoga, which country decided to help America?

a)

Spain

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

8.

Which hardship did soldiers face at Valley Forge?

a)

Too much food

b)

Extreme heat

c)

Harsh winter conditions

d)

British attacks

9.

At the Battle of Yorktown, the French helped by:

a)

Providing food supplies

b)

Blocking the British ships with their navy

c)

Training American soldiers

d)

Writing surrender terms

10.

The American Revolution remains important to our identity because:

a)

It made America rich

b)

It established our independence

c)

It created our flag

d)

It ended all wars