American Revolution Quiz

Who led the Continental Army to victory at the Battle of Trenton?

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

• Peter Salem

Which battle is often called the 'turning point' in the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Concord

How many British soldiers were killed in the Battle of Saratoga?

• 4,000

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

Who was a spy that relayed important information to the Continental Army?

• Peter Salem

• Mary Ludwig Hayes

• Phillis Wheatley

• James Armistead

Who brought pitchers of water to the men as they fought on the battlefield?

• James Armistead

• Mary Ludwig Hayes

• Phillis Wheatley

• Peter Salem

Who led the British army to surrender at Yorktown?

• Peter Salem

• John Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

In which year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• 1781

• 1776

• 1785

• 1783

Who represented King George III in the signing of the Treaty of Paris?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• John Jay

• David Hartley