The American Revolution
Test Your Knowledge of the American Revolution
Challenge yourself with this comprehensive quiz on the American Revolution! Dive into 32 thought-provoking questions designed to test your knowledge about key events, figures, and battles that shaped the history of the United States.
Whether you're a history buff or just looking to learn more, this quiz is perfect for you. Topics include:
- Important battles
- Key figures
- Political dynamics
- Military strategies
How long did men in the Continental Army enlist for?
2 years
6 months
1 year
4 months
What fraction of men were Loyalists?
1/6 to 1/3
1/5 to 1/3
1/4 to 2/3
4/5 to 5/7
What state did not enlist African Americans?
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
South Carolina
What was the American's capitol during the Revolution?
Albany
Philadelphia
Trenton
Saratoga
Where were the first shots fired in the Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Albany and Saratoga
Trenton and Charles Town
Quebec and New Port
What was the last battle of the Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Lexington
Which country was America's most important ally?
France
Canada
Britain
Mexico
Who was the main commander of the Continental Army?
Nathan Hale
Nathanael Greene
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
What were American merchant ships called?
Privates
Caravels
Privateers
Who was a Patriot spy?
Nathanael Greene
John Burgoyne
Ethan Allen
Nathan Hale
Who was a French nobleman who aided for Washington?
Marquis de Lafayette
Henry Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
When Henry Clinton left, who did he leave in charge?
Washington
Cornwallis
De Grasse
Rochambeau
Where did the Patriots suffer a very cold winter?
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Charles Town
Fort Ticonderoga
What was Francis Marion's nickname?
King of the World
Swamp Fox
River Bear
Who betrayed the Americans?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Cornwallis
The Hessians
What place did the Americans turn over?
Quebec, Canada
Albany, NY
West Point, NY
Charles Town, SC
Who replaced Horatio Gates?
George Rogers Clark
Nathan Hale
Nathanael Greene
Rochambeau
Which battle was the turning point?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Albany
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point?
Britain allied with us
The Americans won
France won
France allied with us
Which battle did Washington defeat the Hessians?
Saratoga
Lexington
Concord
Trenton
Which man/men signed the Treaty of Paris?
John Jay
Benedict Arnold
Ethan Allen
John Adams
Rochambeau
Ben Franklin
Where did the Patriots suffer defeat?
Charles Town
Albany
The Hudson River Valley
Trenton
Where did Washington live?
West Point, NY
Mt. Vernon, Virginia
New Port, RI
Yorktown, NY
Who was the French general who tagged along with Washington?
Horatio Gates
Nathanael Greene
Compte de Rochambeau
De Grasse
Which Patriot defeated Henry Hamilton?
John Jay
John Adams
George Rogers Clark
Benedict Arnold
Which French admiral held Cornwallis?
Rochambeau
De Grasse
William Howe
Von Steuben
What city did Britain want to control?
Philadelphia
Albany
Saratoga
Charles Town
Why did Britain want to control Albany?
It controlled Saratoga
It controlled Trenton
It controlled the Hudson
It controlled all of New York
Where did William Howe spend winter?
Savannah, Georgia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Yorktown, New York
Who accepted John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga?
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
Cornwallis
George Rogers Clark
What years did the American Revolution go through?
1776-1781
1775-1783
1794-1798
1729-1735
What German man whipped Washington's troop at Valley Forge?
Rochambeau
George Rogers Clark
Von Steuben
De Grasse
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