Revolutionary War Battles Quiz

What was the name of the small towns outside of Boston where the Minutemen met the Redcoats in a brief skirmish, starting the war?

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

What was the name of the battle where the British won but suffered heavy casualties, which inspired the Americans?

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

What was the name of the battle where Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776 to launch a surprise attack?

• Battle of Trenton

• Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

What was the name of the battle that was a major turning point in the war and inspired France to agree to a Treaty of Alliance?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

• Yorktown

Who had one of the most essential tasks of the Revolution and was sent to France in 1777 to gain a treaty of alliance against the British?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the name of the camp where Washington and his army stayed in Pennsylvania during the winter of 1777, where over 2,000 men died during a brutal, freezing winter?

• Valley Forge

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Yorktown

What was the name of the battle where the French navy arrived to support the Americans in September of 1781 and Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army in October of 1781, resulting in the Americans winning the war?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Trenton

What was one of the strengths of the colonies during the war?

• Familiar with the land

• Well-trained soldiers

• World's most powerful navy

• Lots of money compared to the British

What was one of the strengths of the British during the war?

• Well-trained soldiers

• Little money

• Few people to serve

• Small, weak navy

What was one of the weaknesses of the colonies during the war?

• Little money

• Familiar with the land

• Guerrilla warfare tactics

• French alliance