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American Revolution Trivia Quiz

This is quiz about the American Revolution. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Chilax14. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Chilax14

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
15874

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: marcia4460 (9/10), Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 5 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the two places that the "shot heard 'round the world" refer to? Hint

Lexington and Boston

Lexington and Concord

Boston and Trenton

Concord and Trenton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the British King during the war? Hint

Edward VIII

George II

William IV

George III

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Question 3 of 10

3. What system was used by the colonists to send messages to each other? Hint

Writs of Assistance

Committees of Correspondence

US Postal Service

Deliverance Group

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these men was a French military officer that served with General Washington? Hint

Henri Jules Bataille

Fernand Gambiez

Gaspard de Coligny

Marquis de Lafayette

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the location of a series of battles that became the turning point for the Revolutionary War? Hint

Saratoga

Long Island

Trenton

Yorktown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American general turned traitor and joined the British? Hint

Benedict Arnold

Marquis de Lafayette

George Washington

Daniel Morgan

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Question 7 of 10

7. America received foreign aid from what country? Hint

Portugal

Switzerland

Sweden

France

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Hint

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Andrew Jackson

John Hancock

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Question 9 of 10

9. Some German mercenaries fought for the British. What are they usually called? Hint

Silesians

Bavarians

Hessians

Homburgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the last major battle of the American Revolution? Hint

Ticonderoga

Long Island

Yorktown

Saratoga

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the two places that the "shot heard 'round the world" refer to?

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.

2. Who was the British King during the war?

Answer: George III

King George III was the third British monarch from the House of Hanover.

3. What system was used by the colonists to send messages to each other?

Answer: Committees of Correspondence

Colonists carried the messages on horseback to one another.

4. Which of these men was a French military officer that served with General Washington?

Answer: Marquis de Lafayette

Washington considered Lafayette almost a son, and the two were very close. Later Lafayette served in France's own revolution.

5. What was the location of a series of battles that became the turning point for the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Saratoga

This series of battles, won by the colonists, proved that the American army could defeat the British and encouraged other European countries to consider helping the Americans in the Revolution.

6. Which American general turned traitor and joined the British?

Answer: Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold felt he wasn't being given enough credit for victories he took a great part in. Fortunately for the Americans, he was caught before he turned over an American fort to the British.

7. America received foreign aid from what country?

Answer: France

France supplied military and financial aid and played a key part in America winning the war.

8. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, at 33, wasn't the only author of the Declaration, but he was the main one.

9. Some German mercenaries fought for the British. What are they usually called?

Answer: Hessians

Hessians were known among the colonists to be ruthless and cruel. They were cynically hired out to Britain by petty German princelings. The latter were quite happy to dice with their soldiers' lives for money.

10. Where was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

Answer: Yorktown

There were a few minor battles later in the South.

Source: Author Chilax14

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