American Revolutionary War Quiz

Where did the Continental Congress meet to form an army?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

What was the Olive Branch petition?

• A peace offer to the king

• A declaration of war

• A trade agreement

• A military strategy

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What date was independence officially declared?

• July 4, 1776

• May 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

What was the British army known for during the war?

• Being the best in the world

• Having the most soldiers

• Using advanced technology

• Being poorly trained

Who took control of Dorchester Heights in March 1776?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• French agreed to help

• British won decisively

• War ended

• Colonists surrendered

What role did women play during the war?

• Nurses, cooks, soldiers, and spies

• Generals and commanders

• Politicians and diplomats

• Traders and merchants

What did Deborah Sampson do during the war?

• Disguised herself as a man

• Led a battalion

• Wrote the Declaration

• Negotiated peace

What did the Declaration of Independence not end?

• Slavery

• The war

• Trade with England

• Taxation