American Revolution Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battles of Lexington & Concord

Who warned the militias that the British were coming?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Wentworth Cheswell

• Paul Revere

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the Declaration of Independence declare?

• The colonies were now free and independent

• The colonies were still under British rule

What battle marked a turning point in the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battles of Lexington & Concord

Who provided assistance to the colonists during the American Revolution?

• England

• France

Where did Washington and his men endure a brutal winter?

• Valley Forge

• Lexington

What battle led to the surrender of the British?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

What did the Treaty of Paris establish?

• The colonies were now part of France

• The colonies were now part of Spain

• The colonies were still under British rule

• The colonies were now free and independent

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington