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American Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who became the leader of British troops in the South in 1780?

a)

General Charles Cornwallis

b)

General Nathanael Greene

c)

Captain Francis Marion

d)

George Washington

2.

What nickname was given to Captain Francis Marion?

a)

The Swamp Fox

b)

The River Wolf

c)

The Desert Hawk

d)

The Mountain Lion

3.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Court House?

a)

Greene's troops captured Cornwallis

b)

The battle ended in a draw

c)

Cornwallis lost one-fourth of his men

d)

The British won without any losses

4.

Who volunteered to spy for Lafayette?

a)

Prince Hall

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

James Armistead

5.

What did the Peace of Paris recognize?

a)

British control over the colonies

b)

American independence

c)

French ownership of Florida

d)

Spanish control of New York

6.

What did the Mississippi River become after the Peace of Paris?

a)

A French territory

b)

A Spanish border

c)

A British-controlled waterway

d)

The nation's new western boundary

7.

What happened to many Loyalists after the war?

a)

They moved to Canada

b)

They became American generals

c)

They were given new homes

d)

They joined the French army

8.

What did enslaved people hope for after the war?

a)

The end of slavery

b)

More land

c)

British citizenship

d)

A new king

9.

Who collected signatures for a petition against discrimination?

a)

Charles James Fox

b)

Prince Hall

c)

James Armistead

d)

John Jay

10.

What did Native Americans find after the war?

a)

More Americans settled on their lands

b)

They gained new territories

c)

They were left in peace

d)

They were given British citizenship