Quiz about American Revolution Quiz

Question 1

What was the composition of the Continental Army when the revolution started?

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Militias and part-time soldiers

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Professional soldiers from the American army

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British soldiers who defected

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Foreign mercenaries

Question 2

Who was asked to lead the new Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress in 1775?

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George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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Benjamin Franklin

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John Adams

Question 3

Which group of people made up most of the Continental Army?

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Volunteers, merchants, and workers

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Full-time military officers

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British defectors

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Foreign allies

Question 4

What role did Salem Poor play during the American Revolution?

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He fought for independence and was commended for his heroics.

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He was a British spy.

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He was a general in the Continental Army.

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He financed the revolution.

Question 5

What was one of the serious problems faced by the Continental Army?

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They had little money to pay the soldiers.

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They had too many soldiers.

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They were too well-trained.

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They had advanced weaponry.

Question 6

What was the size of the Continental Army estimated to be at any one time?

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8,000 to 24,000 men

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500 to 1,500 men

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50,000 to 75,000 men

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100,000 to 150,000 men

Question 7

What was the primary challenge for the colonial navy compared to the army?

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It was even smaller and less experienced than the army.

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It was larger and more difficult to manage.

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It was made up of only experienced sailors.

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It had too many ships to maintain.

Question 8

At the start of the war, how did the British feel about their chances of regaining control of the colonies?

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They were confident that it would soon end in their favor.

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They were uncertain and feared a long conflict.

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They felt they had no chance of regaining control.

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They were indifferent to the outcome of the war.

Question 9

What was one of the consequences for a British soldier if they were caught stealing from another soldier?

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They would be whipped.

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They would be promoted for resourcefulness.

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They would be given a warning.

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They would be sent home.

Question 10

Approximately how many soldiers from other countries, including mercenaries, were hired by the British Army?

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About 30,000 soldiers

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About 10,000 soldiers

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About 20,000 soldiers

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About 40,000 soldiers

Question 11

Which group of people joined the British because they helped protect their lands from 1763?

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Native Americans

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The American Congress

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The French Army

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European settlers

Question 12

Who is the African American man on the far right of the 19th-century painting believed to be?

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Peter Salem

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George Washington

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John Trumbull

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A British general

Question 13

What was a major problem for the British army and navy despite being strong?

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They had to travel a long distance from home to get to America

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They had no naval ships to attack the Continental warships

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They were disliked and even hated by the surrounding people

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They were unable to capture any goods from the Continentals

Question 14

How did the Continental army compensate for their lack of naval ships?

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By attacking British supply ships with privateers

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By capturing British ships and using them

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By relying on the French navy for assistance

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By building their own fleet of fast ships

Question 15

What role did local civilians often play in supporting the Continental army?

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They sold or gave the army food and weapons

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They provided military training to the troops

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They acted as spies within the British ranks

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They negotiated peace terms with the British

Question 16

What was one of the reasons the British troops were less eager to fight?

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They were fighting far from their homeland

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They had superior weapons and supplies

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They were fighting against a well-known enemy

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They had the support of the local population

Question 17

What did women do to support the Continental army?

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They provided medical care and spied on the British

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They served as generals and strategists

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They fought alongside the men in battles

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They negotiated alliances with other countries

Question 18

What was the special advantage that Continental soldiers had over the British soldiers according to the text?

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A stronger motivation or desire to win

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Better weapons and equipment

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More financial resources

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Superior numbers in troops

Question 19

What hardships did Washington's troops face during the winter at Valley Forge?

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They were tired, starving, and many lacked proper clothing or even shoes

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They were well-fed and comfortable

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They had plenty of clothing and shoes

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They were provided with ample money from the states government

Question 20

Why did the British soldiers have less motivation to win the war according to the document?

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They were not defending their homes or freedoms and had other problems besides the war

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They were fighting on their own land

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They were defending their personal freedoms

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They had strong support from their government

Question 21

Who among the following also fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War?

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Some men of African descent and many Native Americans

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Only British soldiers

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Only Loyalists who believed in British cause

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Soldiers from France and Spain

Question 22

What type of war strategy did the British employ during the conflict described in the text?

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Offensive war

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Guerrilla warfare

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Defensive war

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Naval warfare

Question 23

What was the main goal of the Continental troops' strategy?

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To protect themselves from attacks

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To attack the British army

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To control key cities

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To surround and defeat the British in Boston

Question 24

Which battle is mentioned as a key early Patriot victory?

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The Battle of Trenton

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The Battle of Long Island

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The Battle of Bunker Hill

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The Battle of Philadelphia

Question 25

What unusual tactics did the Continental army use that were not common for that time?

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Surprise attacks on small groups of British soldiers

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Traditional line battles

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Siege warfare

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Naval blockades

Question 26

What was the outcome of the British attempt to take Philadelphia in 1777?

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They took the city but failed to destroy Washington's army

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They took the city and held it successfully

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They were defeated and the city was destroyed

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They failed to take the city

Question 27

What was the location of the Continental Army during the winter that was close enough to York, Pennsylvania, to protect Congress?

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Valley Forge

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Saratoga

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Philadelphia

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Boston

Question 28

Who was James Armistead, and what role did he play during the American Revolution?

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An enslaved man who spied on the British for the Continental Army

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A British spy who worked for the Continental Army

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A French soldier who joined the Continental Army

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A Dutch merchant who traded with the Americans

Question 29

In 1776, which country did the American leaders seek help from by sending Benjamin Franklin to?

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France

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Spain

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The Netherlands

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Germany

Question 30

Who was the 19-year-old Frenchman that joined the Continental Army and later had a town named in his honor?

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Friedrich von Steuben

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John Burgoyne

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Horatio Gates

Question 31

The Battles of Saratoga were significant because they marked a turning point in the war after which country declared war on Britain?

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France

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Spain

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The Netherlands

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Germany

Question 32

What new strategy did the British try during the American Revolution that involved the Loyalists?

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They attempted to capture the southern colonies with the help of Loyalists.

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They tried to blockade the American ports.

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They focused on recruiting more Native American allies.

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They launched a full-scale invasion of the northern colonies.

Question 33

Which event marked the end of major fighting in the American Revolution?

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The Battle of Yorktown

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The signing of the Treaty of Paris

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The Battle of Saratoga

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The capture of the British fort at Pensacola

Question 34

Who was the British Lieutenant General that surrendered at Yorktown?

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Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis

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General George Washington

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Lieutenant General Benedict Arnold

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General Thomas Gage

Question 35

Which countries did Britain fight against in the Treaty of Paris, 1783?

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France, Spain, and the American colonies

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Germany, Italy, and the American colonies

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France, Spain, and Portugal

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Germany, France, and Spain

Question 36

What was the significance of the French navy in the Battle of Yorktown?

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They stopped British ships from bringing reinforcements.

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They provided additional troops for the ground battle.

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They surrendered to the British forces.

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They blockaded the British from escaping by land.

Question 37

What event marked the end of the war between America and Great Britain?

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The Treaty of Paris

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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The Battle of Yorktown

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The Boston Tea Party

Question 38

What did the Treaty of Paris recognize in its set of agreements?

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The independence of the United States of America

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The independence of Native American lands

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The independence of Canada from Britain

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The restoration of Loyalist property by the United States

Question 39

According to the Treaty of Paris, what territory did Britain cede to the United States?

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All the territory that was east of the Mississippi River, south of Canada, and north of Florida

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The lands west of the Appalachian Mountains

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The territory of New York and New England

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The French territories in North America

Question 40

What did the United States promise to do in the treaty regarding Loyalists?

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Restore their rights and property

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Grant them political positions in the new government

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Provide them with free passage to Britain

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Compensate them for their losses during the war

Question 41

After the Treaty of Paris, what were the former colonists known as?

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Americans

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Loyalists

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British subjects

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Patriots

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