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Quiz about Little Known Facts about the Revolutionary War

Little Known Facts about the Revolutionary War Quiz

There are many facts about the Revolutionary war and the founding of America that most people are never taught. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyehooker. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anthonyehooker

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
963

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/10), srandall (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Black Robed Regiment was the name that the British placed on which of these? Hint

American clergy

A Virginia regiment who wore all black uniforms

A regiment of all black soldiers

A regiment of spies

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Question 2 of 10

2. On Paul Revere's midnight ride he rode to a preacher's house to warn two men that the British were coming, who were they? Hint

John Hancock, Samuel Dawes

John Adams, Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams, John Hancock

Col. John Parker, George Washington

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ethan Allen formed a militia that became quite famous. What were they called? Hint

Frontier Regiment

Green Mountain Boys

Good Old Mountain Boys

Allen's Boys

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Hint

Breed's Hill

The Stone Bunker Distillery

Bunker Family Farm

Anderson Hill in Bunker Vermont

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Question 5 of 10

5. General Washington had a former slave go to the British and pretend he had escaped to spy on them. What was his name? Hint

Arnold Smith

James Armistead

Johnson Welmet

Wentworth Cheswell

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Question 6 of 10

6. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was the leader of the 8th Virginia Regiment. What was his occupation when the war started? Hint

Printer

Attorney

Pastor of two churches

Teacher

7. Pastor James Caldwell was an officer in the war. During the Battle of Springfield his men ran out of wadding for their muskets. He ran into a church, what did he come out with to use for wadding? Hint

Isaac Watt's Hymnals

offering envelopes

Bibles

prayer cloths

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Question 8 of 10

8. George Washington told his men this: "To The Distinguished Character Of Patriot, It Should Be Our Highest Glory To Add The More Distinguished Character Of _______"
What is the last word in the statement? Hint

Loyalty

Christian

Honesty

Soldier

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many of the officers who led men in the war were preachers. Where did they get their men from? Hint

Their congregations

Their local recruiting station

Taverns

Their families

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Question 10 of 10

10. For how long did the founders of the USA try to avoid going to war with Britain? Hint

years

days

weeks

6 months

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Black Robed Regiment was the name that the British placed on which of these?

Answer: American clergy

The Black Robed Regiment was the name the British gave the Partiotic clergymen. It was actually a derogatory name because of the black robes most clergy wore in that era. There was not a right named in the Declaration of Independence that had not been preached from the pulpits of American Churches prior to 1770.

2. On Paul Revere's midnight ride he rode to a preacher's house to warn two men that the British were coming, who were they?

Answer: Samuel Adams, John Hancock

Samuel Adams and John Hancock were staying with the preacher at that time. He rode to warn them to leave.

3. Ethan Allen formed a militia that became quite famous. What were they called?

Answer: Green Mountain Boys

Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticondaroga.

4. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

Answer: Breed's Hill

Although the battle was fought on Breed's Hill it was named after the bigger Bunker Hill.

5. General Washington had a former slave go to the British and pretend he had escaped to spy on them. What was his name?

Answer: James Armistead

James Armestead became so trusted by the British they asked him to go back to the Americans and spy on them. Now he no longer had to sneak through the British lines, they were ordered to let him pass.

6. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was the leader of the 8th Virginia Regiment. What was his occupation when the war started?

Answer: Pastor of two churches

John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was a pastor. His statue stands in the Rotunda of the Capitol. He is famous for a sermon he preached from Ecclesiastes 3:1, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven," Pastor Muhlenberg stepped down from his pulpit and said, "In the language of the Holy Writ, there is a time for all things. There is a time to preach and a time to fight. And now is the time to fight."

When he came to the "time to fight" he removed his robe and was wearing an Army uniform.

Answer: Isaac Watt's Hymnals

When he came out and began passing out the hymnals he shouted "Now, give them Watts boys!"

Answer: Christian

Washington made several comments about religion, God and Christianity in his speeches.

9. Many of the officers who led men in the war were preachers. Where did they get their men from?

Answer: Their congregations

Many of the men in the churches followed their pastor into battle.

10. For how long did the founders of the USA try to avoid going to war with Britain?

Answer: years

Most of the founders tried extremely hard to settle their disagreements with the king. They were mostly proud Englishmen that were simply fed up with mistreatment.

Source: Author anthonyehooker

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