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Quiz about Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution

Obscure Aspects of the American Revolution Quiz

We've all heard of Valley Forge, Yorktown, Bunker Hill and Concord - but what about the Wyoming Massacre, Articles of Association among many other interesting facts?

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

Author
blakey

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2464

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Question 1 of 10

1. Over 227 scalps were taken at the Wyoming massacre but whose were they? Hint

Civilian Patriots

The Continental Army

Militiamen and British reserves

The British Army

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the Articles of Association? Hint

They united the Colonies against Great Britain

A British mandate among the Indians

A form of government

A trade agreement between the Colonies and Britain

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Question 3 of 10

3. What British unit was accused of burning prisoners of war alive? Hint

17th Light Dragoons

1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers

The Black Watch

Queen's American Rangers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did colonists move the Liberty Bell to when British forces took Philadelphia in 1777?
Hint

Anne's Town, now known as Anniston

New York

Boston

Northhampton, now known as Allentown

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Question 5 of 10

5. Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag, but who designed it is still a mystery. Who billed the United States for creating the design but was denied payment? Hint

Francis Hopkinson

Samuel Adams

Benjamin Franklin

John Hancock

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Question 6 of 10

6. A last ditch effort was made by the Colonies to avoid open conflict with the Olive Branch petition. What did King George III do when he received it? Hint

He declared the colonies in open rebellion

Sent emissaries to the Colonies

Burned it

Imprisoned the messenger

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Question 7 of 10

7. If the Olive Branch petition failed what precautionary measure did the Second Continental Congress take? Hint

A Declaration of causes and necessity to take up arms

Set about taxing the Colonies for funding

A Declaration of Independence

Began building a Navy

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Second Continental Congress authorized this to help with the fight for freedom? Hint

Open season on any British soldier

Privateering

Banishment of the color red

No more tea time

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Federal Government at this time had the Continental Congress but what did the individual states have for government? Hint

A form of monarchy

Regional Congress

Provincial Congress

No government at all

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence? Hint

September 17th, 1776

July 4th, 1776

August 2nd, 1776

July 2nd, 1776

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Over 227 scalps were taken at the Wyoming massacre but whose were they?

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

2. What were the Articles of Association?

Answer: They united the Colonies against Great Britain

Drafted in 1774, The articles were a petition of grievances against the British "Intolerable Acts". It also paved the way for the Declaration of Independence by imposing economic sanctions against the crown in an attempt to force Britain to repeal or modify the acts without severing its relationship with England.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/contcong/10-20-74.htm

3. What British unit was accused of burning prisoners of war alive?

Answer: Queen's American Rangers

It was originally formed by Robert Rogers in 1755 and disbanded after the Seven Years' War or French and Indian war. When Revolution broke out Rogers reassembled it and fought on the British side. It still survives today but as part of the Canadian Army.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crooked_Billet
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume3/chapter5/Ranger.htm

4. Where did colonists move the Liberty Bell to when British forces took Philadelphia in 1777?

Answer: Northhampton, now known as Allentown

It was hidden in the Old Zion Reformed Church. Today there is a Liberty Bell Museum inside the church.
http://www.traillink.com/TL_Active_Pages/TrailSearch/default.asp?Action=DisplayDetails&ID=1479
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell

5. Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag, but who designed it is still a mystery. Who billed the United States for creating the design but was denied payment?

Answer: Francis Hopkinson

A signer of the Declaration of Independence, poet, member of Congress and judge. He said he got the idea after a book he had was taken by Hessian troops and later returned to him with writing above and below three six pointed stars and his family motto "Always ready".
http://www.usflag.org/history/francishopkinson.html

6. A last ditch effort was made by the Colonies to avoid open conflict with the Olive Branch petition. What did King George III do when he received it?

Answer: He declared the colonies in open rebellion

He did not even look at it. It was drafted before the Declaration of Independence on July 5th, 1775.
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/OliveBrPet.htm#The%20Olive%20Branch%20Petition
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm

7. If the Olive Branch petition failed what precautionary measure did the Second Continental Congress take?

Answer: A Declaration of causes and necessity to take up arms

It was drafted on July 5th, 1775 a day after the Olive Branch Petition.
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/causes.htm

8. The Second Continental Congress authorized this to help with the fight for freedom?

Answer: Privateering

Yes, a good deal of ammunition, guns and supplies came from the plundered ships by Spanish, French or local pirates.
http://www.usmm.org/revolution.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm

9. The Federal Government at this time had the Continental Congress but what did the individual states have for government?

Answer: Provincial Congress

It was created as a means of communication between the colonies over issues concerning their future. It was an illegal body and when the Massachusetts body met for four days in 1775 General Gage felt his authority was being threatened. So he sent troops to Lexington and Concorde to establish his authority. Many believed it was to have Sam Adams and John Hancock arrested.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/abs_pro.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm

10. When was the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: August 2nd, 1776

It was endorsed by Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776 with copies sent to all the colonies. On July 19th Congress ordered it be "Engrossed on Parchment and signed by every member of Congress". That did not happen until August 2nd.
http://www.americanrevolution.org/decsm.html
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revwar-75.htm

Source: Author blakey

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