Founding Fathers Trivia Quiz

In the 1796 election, by how many electoral votes did John Adams defeat Thomas Jefferson?

• 9 votes

• 17 votes

• 13 votes

• 3 votes

On which date was the Declaration of Independence signed in 1776?

• June 23rd

• August 10th

• July 4th

• August 2nd

Which country was the first to recognize America's independence?

• France

• Spain

• Sweden

• Morocco

How many letters did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson exchange starting in 1813?

• 55

• 380

• 27

• 120

Which town did George Washington first attack after crossing the Delaware River in December 1776?

• Trenton

• Philadelphia

• Newark

• Princeton

What was the first major American victory of the Revolutionary War?

• Princeton

• Campins

• Saratoga

• Fort Ticonderoga

Which fort did Benedict Arnold plan to surrender to the British in 1780?

• West Point

• Ticonderoga

• William Henry

• Saratoga

Commodore Perry won a significant battle against the British in September 1813. Which battle was it?

• Lake Erie

• Plattsburgh

• Tippecanoe

• Horseshoe

During which battle did the Native American leader Tecumseh die fighting for the British in October 1813?

• Creek War

• Thames

• Horseshoe

• French Town

Which treaty concluded the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Montreal

• Treaty of Toronto

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Ottawa