American Revolution Trivia

1. Why is there a monument of a boot in Saratoga, New York?

From Quiz Odd Facts About the American Revolution

Answer: To commemorate Benedict Arnold's participation in the Battle of Saratoga.

Despite what Benedict Arnold is most famous for today (betraying America by planning to turn over West Point, where he was commander, to England), he was a valuable officer of the Continental Army before he decided to commit treason. A brilliant general, he was wounded in the foot at the Battle of Quebec, had his horse shot out from under him on another occasion, and was last wounded at the Battle of Saratoga, a wound which caused him to lose his combat status. Arnold later decided to defect (with West Point as a gift to his new "home") because he was offended by the American treatment of him after this event. The inscription on the monument reads: Erected 1887 By JOHN WATTS de PEYSTER, Brev: Maj: Gen: S.N.Y., 2nd V. Pres't Saratoga Mon't Ass't'n: "In memory of the "most brilliant soldier" of the Continental Army who was desperately wounded on this spot the sally port of BURGOYNES GREAT WESTERN REDOUBT 7th October, 1777 winning for his countrymen the decisive battle of the American Revolution and for himself the rank of Major General."

From Quiz Washington's Generals in the Revolution

Answer: Nathaneal Greene

Made Commander of Rhode Island troops after Lexington and Concord, Greene was known as one of Washington's most reliable officers. His tactics in the Southern states, while rarely leading to a clear-cut victory, kept the Rebel cause alive and cost the British forces men and resources that couldn't be easily replaced.

From Quiz The Great Siege of Gibraltar

Answer: War of Spanish Succession

Gibraltar was captured from Spain in 1704 by a combined Anglo-Dutch fleet, who were acting to support the claim of Archduke Charles of Austria to the Spanish throne. The 1713 Treaty of Utrecht confirmed Britain's claim on Gibraltar, which has remained in force ever since.

From Quiz The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Answer: Your grandparent that contributed to American Independence

Any direct ancestor (parent, to grandparent, to great grandparent, etc.) that can be proven to have contributed to American Independence qualifies. An uncle does not qualify as you do not descend from him. Qualifying ancestors can be any rank in the Continental forces. They can also merely have supplied Continental forces with supplies (grain, blankets, etc). Lastly, individuals in government employment that were part of and supported the new nation qualify.

From Quiz The American Revolution

Answer: Lexington and Concord

Lexington and Concord would be 'the shot that was heard around the world' and the opening rounds of the Revolution. Forty-nine colonials were KIA, 39 were wounded, and 5 would go MIA. The British had 73 KIA, 174 wounded, and 53 went missing.

From Quiz American History by Decade: The 1780s

Answer: France

Rochambeau's force was the first significant detachment of troops sent from France. During the war, Rochambeau would command more soldiers than George Washington.

From Quiz The Shot Heard Round the World

Answer: Lexington

As the song says, "....and the shot at Lexington Heard round the world. When the British fired In the early dawn, The War of Independence had begun, The die was cast, the rebel flag unfurled."

From Quiz George Washington's Generals

Answer: Charles Lee

Charles Lee was George Washington's rival. Although Charles Lee was a professional soldier who had served in the British Army, he was coarse and uncouth, and he wanted something Washington did not insist upon - to be paid. The decision left Lee bitter because he considered Washington an amateur who was unfit to lead an army.

From Quiz Prelude to The Revolutionary War

Answer: Sugar Act

The Sugar Act taxed sugar, and other luxuries. The main purpose of the act was to raise money for Britain.

From Quiz The Turning Point

Answer: Benedict Arnold

General Arnold fought gloriously for the American army until his ambition and frustration made him turn into one of history's most notorious traitors. Because of this, the monument to him at the Saratoga battlefield depicts only his leg.

From Quiz The American Revolutionary War

Answer: The capture of Fort Ticonderoga.

When the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga, they delivered the artillery to Washington and he used it to force the British out of Boston.

From Quiz American Revolution Battles and Figures

Answer: The Boston Tea Party

Several "Tea Parties" took place in other colonies. The tea party in Boston is the most remembered.

From Quiz The American Revolution

Answer: Germany

The Hessian soldiers were from Hesse, which was one of the German states. They were hired by the British government to help control the rebellious colonists. In the 18th century the state of Hessen-Kassel was one of the worst run in the Holy Roman Empire and its Landgraves (rulers) were notorious for lending their soldiers to various great powers as mercenaries.

From Quiz The American Revolution

Answer: Lexington and Concord

Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution in 1775. They were fought at the same time. The first shot of the war was later called "The Shot Heard Round the World." The world remembers the day of the first shot of the American Revolution.

From Quiz Battle of Cowpens

Answer: Daniel Morgan

Morgan was a teamster in the French and Indian War. He was severely punished during that war for striking a British officer and received 500 lashes with a cat o' nine tails.

From Quiz American Revolution

Answer: Lexington and Concord

These two battles were the first time that the colonists and British troops engaged in a battle. It is known as the "shot heard 'round the world" because the whole world was waiting to see what would happen next with the rebel colonists.

From Quiz Generally Speaking: The American Revolution

Answer: Britain

This was Great Britain's and the American colonies first huge conflict. It was a very bloody and costly war, taking not only money but also thousands of lives.

From Quiz Benedict Arnold: Soldier, Hero, Traitor I

Answer: Longtime provincial governor

Benedict Arnold I served ten one-year terms as governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations between 1663 and 1678. He was the first governor elected after the two formerly-independent colonies (Roger Williams' Providence Plantations and Anne Hutchinson's Rhode Island) were merged into one by a new charter from King Charles II in 1663. Although William Arnold, Benedict's father, had been one of Williams' original settlers in Providence Plantations, as governor Benedict supported the more progressive policies followed by Rhode Island (such as universal religious freedom and an end to both slavery and witchcraft trials).

From Quiz Jack Jouett: Forgotten Colonial Hero

Answer: Virginia

Jouett was a captain of the 16th Regiment of the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary War.

From Quiz The American Revolution

Answer: Battle of Lexington and Concord

This was the beginning of the fight for independence from the British Empire.

From Quiz United States History

Answer: James Madison

James Madison was the chief author of the constitution.

From Quiz Lexington and Concord

Answer: Thomas Gage

General Gage was sitting in the City of Boston and was criticized for doing nothing, so he finally went into the countryside towards Concord and inadvertantly started the full blown American Revolution.

From Quiz Listen, My Children, And You Shall Hear. . .

Answer: Thomas Gage

General Thomas Gage was governor of Massachusetts when the American Revolution began in 1775. General Gage ordered eight-hundred British troops to travel to Concord and take possession of any arms that the towns had.

From Quiz Williamsburg, VA - Participant in Revolution

Answer: Patrick Henry

When Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act in Williamsburg's House of Burgesses, his peers cried "Treason", but his powerful arguments prevailed. From this point forward, this eloquent patriot took a leadership role in the Revolution.

From Quiz Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution

Answer: Civilian Patriots

On July 3, 1778 Loyalists and Iroquois Indians began by attacking a nearby fort and executing prisoners of war. Then they moved on to burn Patriot farms and kill fleeing settlers. It is reported that they took 227 scalps. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming_Valley_massacre

From Quiz US History: Revolution and the Early Republic

Answer: 1765

The Stamp Act was passed in March of 1765. It imposed a tax on documents and printed items including wills, newspapers, and playing cards.

From Quiz The Revolutionary War

Answer: Deborah Sampson

She joined in October 1778. She enlisted as Robert Shirtliffe. She was wounded twice. The doctors of course became aware of her sex but didn't say anything.

From Quiz America's Wars-Revolutionary

Answer: The Seven Years' War

This war lasted from 1754-1763 in America and from 1756-1763 in Europe and India. It established Col. George Washington as a military commander. In September, 1759, British and American forces captured Quebec, thus ending the war. The Treaty of Paris 1763 gave the British all of France's North American possessions east of the Mississippi.

From Quiz Events Leading Up to the Revolutionary War

Answer: Moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

This is what started the colonists to get mad.

From Quiz Lexington Green and Concord

Answer: From Charles River

The British troops came to Lexington Green from Boston Harbor, thinking that the colonists would not see them, but they were very wrong: the colonists saw them long before they arrived giving John Hancock and Samuel Adams time to escape.

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