Citizen Soldiers in American History

What role did citizen soldiers play in the founding of the United States?

• They were professional soldiers hired by the government.

• They were ordinary citizens who left their jobs to fight for freedom.

• They were politicians who drafted the Constitution.

• They were foreign mercenaries who fought for pay.

What was George Washington's profession before he became a leader in the Revolutionary War?

• A lawyer

• A Virginia planter

• A college professor

• A bookseller

Which citizen soldier became a general of artillery during the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Matthias Lighthizer

• Henry Knox

• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

During which war did Matthias Lighthizer serve as a citizen soldier?

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• World War I

• The Revolutionary War

What was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's profession before joining the Civil War?

• A college professor

• A lawyer

• A doctor

• A farmer