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Quiz about The American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War Test | U.S. History

How much do you know about one of the first wars in the USA's history?

A multiple-choice quiz by ashalia. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
ashalia

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6514

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 138 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bostonians repeated the Boston Tea Party on what date? Hint

December 15, 1779

December 16, 1773

March 7, 1774

March 25, 1774

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is regarded as the author of the American Declaration of Independence?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who defended the British soldiers at the murder trial arising from the Boston Massacre? Hint

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

None of these

George Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did you know that the first submarine attack took place in New York Harbor in 1776? Name the submarine that attacked the HMS Eagle in New York Harbor.

Answer: (One Word, Animal Name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Benedict Arnold became a traitor to the American side of the Revolution. Why? Hint

He did not feel that he was getting credit for his contributions to the war

His fight with Thomas Jefferson over a fleet he built

His mother convinced him to come back to live with her in England

He thought that the Americans were going to lose the war and he would become a prisoner.

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Question 6 of 10

6. She replaced her wounded husband at his cannon during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Who is this?

Answer: (nickname of this woman)

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Question 7 of 10

7. _____________ was the best spymaster in American History!

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. About how many Americans are thought to have opposed the Revolution? Hint

About 25-30%

About 50%

Hardly any

About 10%

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Question 9 of 10

9. What king almost abdicated the throne when the British lost? Hint

George III

George II

George IV

George I

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the victory that won the war?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bostonians repeated the Boston Tea Party on what date?

Answer: March 7, 1774

The first Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773. The people of Boston performed this act again on March 7, 1774. The two 'Tea Parties' put together cost Britain about $3 million in today's money.

2. Who is regarded as the author of the American Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

The idea had been under discussion for some months and he was not the sole contributor to the Declaration.

3. Who defended the British soldiers at the murder trial arising from the Boston Massacre?

Answer: John Adams

Captain Thomas Preston and some other British soldiers were being hit with an assorted amount of objects thrown by the people of Boston. After having enough of this, the British fired and the 'Boston Massacre' was over with. Captain Thomas Preston and eight other soldiers were charged with murder. John Adams and Joshua Quincey came to their aid and all but two were acquitted.

4. Did you know that the first submarine attack took place in New York Harbor in 1776? Name the submarine that attacked the HMS Eagle in New York Harbor.

Answer: Turtle

On September 6, 1776, the Turtle targeted the HMS Eagle, flagship of the British fleet. The Americans were supposed to sneak a cask of gunpowder on the Eagle, then sneak away before it exploded. This didn't happen though because the Turtle got entangled with the Eagle's rudder and the Americans surfaced before the gunpowder could be planted.

5. Benedict Arnold became a traitor to the American side of the Revolution. Why?

Answer: He did not feel that he was getting credit for his contributions to the war

Benedict Arnold was arguably the best general in the Continental Army. However, George Washington was made commander of the Continental Army because he inspired so many men to fight for independence. Arnold resented this and the fact that he was not receiving enough credit for his part in the war.

6. She replaced her wounded husband at his cannon during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Who is this?

Answer: Molly Pitcher

Her real name was Mary Ludwig Hays. There were also other women who saw combat in the American Revolution.

7. _____________ was the best spymaster in American History!

Answer: George Washington

The man who 'could not tell a lie' was brilliant at spying on the British. Through double agents, he inflated reports on the strength of his army.

8. About how many Americans are thought to have opposed the Revolution?

Answer: About 25-30%

The British had more Americans fighting with them than Washington did in 1779.

9. What king almost abdicated the throne when the British lost?

Answer: George III

When parliament refused to continue fighting with the Americans, the King wrote a letter of abdication, then later withdrew it.

10. Where was the victory that won the war?

Answer: Yorktown

At this battle, the French outnumbered the Americans three to one!

Source: Author ashalia

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