Quiz  /  American Revolutionary War Quiz

  • 1. 
    Which of the following best describes the way in which the French and Indian War helped the American colonists in their pursuit of independence from the British Empire?

  • After the costly war Britain was less interested in maintaining a presence in the American colonies.
  • The British military gained valuable experience fighting all over the world.
  • Britain stopped trading with the American colonies immediately following the French and Indian War.
  • The American colonial military gained valuable experience fighting along-side the British.

  • 2. 
    Which of the following could be considered an advantage for the American military forces during the Revolutionary War?

  • The American military had a much stronger navy than the British.
  • The American military had superior training to the British forces.
  • The American colonists were fighting on, and for, their own territory.
  • The American colonists were able to enlist more African American support than the British.

  • 3. 
    Who were the Minutemen?

  • Leaders of the colonial communication network
  • A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action
  • Wartime cooks who were able to provide meals to troops quickly
  • The official timekeepers for the Continental Army

  • 4. 
    Which of the following battles was the first victory for the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?

  • The Battle of Yorktown
  • The Battle of Concord
  • The Battle of Trenton
  • The Battle of Lexington

  • 5. 
    What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

  • The British laid waste to the colonial forces with ease.
  • It took the British several waves of costly attacks to successfully unseat the colonial forces from the hill.
  • The colonial forces successfully held off the British attack, but suffered heavy losses.
  • The colonial forces held off the British with minimal losses.

  • 6. 
    What was the significance of Ethan Allen’s bloodless capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775?

  • It cut off a potential invasion route for the British coming south from Canada.
  • It provided the Continental Army with cannon and mortars necessary to help retake to occupied city of Boston.
  • It would mark the first time American forces launched a successful attack against the British.
  • All of the above.

  • 7. 
    Which of the following best describes the Continental Army’s experience during the winter of 1777–1778 at Valley Forge:

  • Troops were in high spirits and well supplied.
  • Troop morale was low, but the winter provided an opportunity to rest and regroup in comfort.
  • Troops faced a lack of supplies, rampant desertion, and spreading disease.
  • Washington used the winter months to recruit and train thousands of new soldiers.

  • 8. 
    Who were the Hessians?

  • German mercenaries hired by the British to help fight against the American colonists
  • An elite British military group made famous by their skills in horsemanship
  • Privateers that worked to capture men and steal goods from colonial ships
  • A group of colonists that wished to stay out of the war entirely

  • 9. 
    Which of the following battles marked a major turning point in the war?

  • The Battle of Saratoga
  • The Battle of Fort Washington
  • The Battle of Lexington
  • The Battle of Princeton

  • 10. 
    Which of the following played an important role in convincing the French to join the American cause in the Revolutionary War?

  • The Continental Army’s victories at Trenton and Princeton
  • The Continental Army’s defeat of the British at the Battle of Saratoga
  • Encouragement by Native Americans, who were once loyal to France
  • The colonial complaints about taxation without representation

  • 11. 
    What was the significance of the British Siege of Charleston in 1780?

  • The Americans were forced to surrender a crucial Southern port along with a large quantity of supplies to the British.
  • The British were forced out of the Southern colonies.
  • The Americans had a chance to display their naval strength.
  • None of the above.

  • 12. 
    Which of the following was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

  • The Battle of Lexington
  • The Battle of Yorktown
  • The Battle of Concord
  • The Battle of Saratoga

  • 13. 
    Which of the following helped Washington succeed with his attack on Yorktown?

  • The bulk of the British force was focused on protecting New York City rather than Virginia
  • The support of the French army
  • Washington kept the attack a secret from everyone, including most of his own soldiers
  • All of the above

  • 14. 
    Which of the following provided the most military support for the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?

  • The French
  • The Native Americans
  • The Spanish
  • The British

  • 15. 
    What was the ultimate result of the American Revolutionary War?

  • Britain defeated the United States and brought them back into the British Empire as colonies.
  • The United States of America gained its independence from Great Britain.
  • The United States of America surrendered to Great Britain.
  • The United States of America won the war, but was unable to become totally independent from Great Britain.

  • 16. 
    What was the strongest aspect of George Washington’s leadership as a general during the American Revolution?

  • His ability to win all of the battles that his army was engaged in
  • His ability to keep the army together and fighting
  • His ability to negotiate with the British
  • He did not show any strong leadership characteristics during the American Revolution.

  • 17. 
    What did Washington choose to do immediately following the end of the war?

  • He began campaigning to become the first President of the United States.
  • He resigned from the army and returned home to Virginia.
  • He toured the colonies trying to build cohesion and plans for a government.
  • He traveled to Europe to thank the French and Spanish for their support during the war.

  • 18. 
    How did Washington help ease relations between the Continental Army and the Continental Congress at the end of the war?

  • Washington helped ensure army officers had important positions in the new government.
  • Washington took control of the Continental Congress so that both the government and the military would have a unified leadership.
  • Washington successfully negotiated between the two parties so that Congress would fund the army’s pensions and the Continental Army would remain intact.
  • Washington helped the Continental Congress plan for a new war to keep the Continental Army employed and fighting.
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