American Revolutionary War Quiz 2

When did the First Continental Congress meet?

• 1774

• 1776

• 1781

• 1775

What action did the colonies take after the Intolerable Acts were passed in 1774?

• They declared war on Britain.

• They stopped trading with Britain and formed the Continental Congress.

• They sent a petition to France for help.

• They sent soldiers to the King’s army.

Which of the following battles marked the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a moral victory for the colonists, despite being a British win?

• The British lost their leader, General Howe

• The British suffered heavy casualties, which boosted American confidence

• The Americans captured strategic positions on the hill

• The British were forced to retreat after the battle

The First Continental Congress met in which building in 1774 in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• Carpenter's Hall

• White House

• Capitol Building

• Liberty Bell Center

Who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge to become a more professional fighting force?

• George Washington

• Baron von Steuben

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Where did King George III hire soldiers from to help him?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Name the people on the Declaration Committee:

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston

• George Washington, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Marshall, John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren

How many states were needed to ratify a law under the Articles of Confederation?

• 9

• 13

• 7

• 5

Who was the General that told his soldier to “not fire until they saw the white’s of their eyes?”

• General William Prescott

• General George Washington

• General Benedict Arnold

• General Charles Lee