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Quiz about The American Revolutionary War for Kids
Quiz about The American Revolutionary War for Kids

The American Revolutionary War for Kids Quiz


A follow up to my kids' US Civil War quiz. This quiz covers people and places that were important in the fight for the country's independence from England.

A matching quiz by ghosttowner. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ghosttowner
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
392,435
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
805
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 184 (10/10), Guest 99 (8/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. American Flag  
  Paul Revere
2. Midnight Ride  
  Betsy Ross
3. Traitor  
  USS Constitution
4. First President  
  George Washington
5. First Shots   
  Yorktown
6. Green Mountain Boys  
  Benedict Arnold
7. English Surrender  
  Crispus Attucks
8. Old Ironsides  
  James Madison
9. Author of the American Constitution  
  Lexington & Concord
10. Boston Massacre  
  Ethan Allen





Select each answer

1. American Flag
2. Midnight Ride
3. Traitor
4. First President
5. First Shots
6. Green Mountain Boys
7. English Surrender
8. Old Ironsides
9. Author of the American Constitution
10. Boston Massacre

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 184: 10/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. American Flag

Answer: Betsy Ross

After a visit to her home in Philadelphia from General George Washington in 1776, Ross made what is considered the first true American flag of red and white stripes and a blue section with a circle of thirteen five-point stars. During the American Revolution, she also made made official flags for the Pennsylvania Navy during the war.
2. Midnight Ride

Answer: Paul Revere

Paul Revere was a man of many talents and he was a heavily involved patriot in the American Revolution. In April 1775, he was the primary rider, along with William Dawes, to send out the alarm of the British plan to attack Lexington and Concord and destroy the colonists' military supplies. His exploits were immortalized in the Longfellow poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."
3. Traitor

Answer: Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold's name is synonymous with the word traitor. During the American Revolution, Arnold served as a highly regarded general in the army, and was in charge of the military facilities at West Point. However, his greed took over and he conspired to surrender the fortifications to the British 1780.

His plot was discovered and he managed to escape and was later commissioned as a brigadier general in the British army. He died in disgrace in England in 1801.
4. First President

Answer: George Washington

George Washington, the former commander of all the troops during the Revolutionary War, was named our first president in 1789 after sweeping all of the electoral votes. Washington served two terms as President and retired to his Mount Vernon home where he died in 1799.
5. First Shots

Answer: Lexington & Concord

The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775 and were the first military engagements of the American Revolution. The British attempted to attack a large cache of Colonial military supplies. The colonists were able to fight off of the attack and the event later became known as the shots heard round the world.

The colonists benefited from an early warning from Paul Revere and William Dawes and were ready for the larger English force. The British had 73 men killed while the Patriots lost 49.
6. Green Mountain Boys

Answer: Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen was one of the founders of the state of Vermont. During the American Revolution, he led the Green Mountain Boys, a band of Vermont Patriots, in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.
7. English Surrender

Answer: Yorktown

The battle of Yorktown ended on October 19, 1781 and was the last major battle of the American Revolution. After General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, The British negotiated for the end of the war, which became official with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
8. Old Ironsides

Answer: USS Constitution

The USS Constitution symbolizes the toughness of the United States during its fight for independence. George Washington named her for our new Constitution when the ship was launched in 1797. The ship is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel. Her home is in Boston Harbor.
9. Author of the American Constitution

Answer: James Madison

James Madison, later to be the fourth President of the United States, is considered the "Father of the Constitution." He also drafted the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights.
10. Boston Massacre

Answer: Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks was a former slave who was killed at the infamous Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, and became the first American killed in the fight for American independence.
Source: Author ghosttowner

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