Marquis de Lafayette and American Freedom

Who was the young French nobleman mentioned in the text who joined the fight for American freedom?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Louis XVI

• Charles de Gaulle

When was Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier born?

• September 6, 1757

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1800

• December 25, 1775

What title did the young nobleman inherit after his father's death?

• Duke

• Count

• Marquis

• Baron

At what age did the young marquis become a lieutenant in the Black Musketeers?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

At what age did the Marquis agree to an arranged marriage with a Duke's daughter?

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 20

Why did Lafayette begin to look for a country where he could gain some real fighting experience?

• Because he was bored in France

• Because there were no wars going on in France

• Because he wanted to become a king

• Because he wanted to travel the world

What did Lafayette learn about that made him decide to travel to America?

• The American Revolution against the British

• The French Revolution

• The Spanish Civil War

• The War of 1812

At what age did Lafayette travel to America?

• 16

• 18

• 19

• 21

Who did Lafayette first serve as an assistant to in the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• General George Washington

What did Lafayette push for France to do?

• To ally with Britain

• To remain neutral

• To ally with the United States

• To declare war on Spain