The American Revolutionary War for Kids Quiz

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.