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Average The Revolutionary War Quiz | 10 Questions | History

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A multiple-choice quiz by 123jot. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
123jot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6315

Last 3 plays: srandall (9/10), Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 166 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which woman wanted to join the Continental Army, but couldn't because of her sex and therefore dressed as a man and joined up? Hint

Fran Leonard

Susan Samson

Millie Mulan

Deborah Sampson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these formally ended the American Revolutionary War? Hint

Constitution

Declaration of Independence

The Treaty of Paris

Bill of Rights

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did the Revolutionary war start? Hint

1543

1901

1775

1776

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was there more than one Boston tea party?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Nathan Hale hanged for? Hint

Getting in the British way

Being a spy

Sneaking on a British ship

Kidnapping British officers

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Question 6 of 10

6. What day of the week did Paul Revere make his famous ride? Hint

Tuesday

Monday

Wednesday

Saturday

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the Sugar Act passed by the British Parliament? Hint

1775

1436

1764

1901

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these persons was given the task of formulating the American Declaration of Independence (as a whole)? Hint

Nathan Hale

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

John Adams

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the weapon that was used the most widely in the American Revolutionary War? Hint

Pistol

M1 Garand

Shotgun

Musket

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Benjamin Franklin a musician?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which woman wanted to join the Continental Army, but couldn't because of her sex and therefore dressed as a man and joined up?

Answer: Deborah Sampson

She joined in October 1778. She enlisted as Robert Shirtliffe. She was wounded twice. The doctors of course became aware of her sex but didn't say anything.

2. Which of these formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

Answer: The Treaty of Paris

The war ended in 1783. The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3rd. It was signed by America and Great Britain.

3. What year did the Revolutionary war start?

Answer: 1775

The war started in 1775 and it ended in 1783. The Americans were fighting the British for independence. The Americans didn't want to be under British rule anymore.

4. Was there more than one Boston tea party?

Answer: Yes

Some of the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped all the tea from the British ships into the Boston Harbor. They did this because they were being taxed 3 cents per pound of tea. They did this on December 16, 1773, and again on March 7, 1774.

5. What was Nathan Hale hanged for?

Answer: Being a spy

He was hanged for being a spy. General William Howe had him executed on September 22, 1776. He was just over 20.

6. What day of the week did Paul Revere make his famous ride?

Answer: Tuesday

He went on his journey on April 18, 1775. He went to tell the towns that the British were coming.

7. When was the Sugar Act passed by the British Parliament?

Answer: 1764

Following the (expensive) French and Indian War (1755-63) the British Parliament made Americans pay taxes for imported tea, sugar and indigo.

8. Which of these persons was given the task of formulating the American Declaration of Independence (as a whole)?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

The document was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776.

9. What was the weapon that was used the most widely in the American Revolutionary War?

Answer: Musket

The musket was mostly used during battles and the pistol was more of personal gun.

10. Was Benjamin Franklin a musician?

Answer: Yes

Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents: he was an inventor, scientist, statesman, printer, philosopher, an economist and also a musician.

Source: Author 123jot

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