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The Revolutionary War Test | U.S. History

Take this quiz and test your knowledge of many different aspects of Revolutionary War history.

A multiple-choice quiz by stefan_11_17. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stefan_11_17

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,979

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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15836

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Question 1 of 10

1. In an effort for peace with Britain, delegates to the Second Continental Congress sent what to the king? Hint

Plea for Peace

Olive Branch Petition

Declaration of Independence

Treaty of London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary War? Hint

King Henry VIII

Edward IV

George III

King John II

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in what year? Hint

1774

1777

1776

1775

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'? Hint

John Hancock

Benjamin Franklin

Richard Henry Lee

Thomas Paine

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Question 5 of 10

5. What date was the Declaration of Independence signed by the members of the Continental Congress? Hint

July 4, 1775

September 3, 1776

November 11, 1777

August 2, 1776

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Question 6 of 10

6. What man is popularly quoted as saying "There! I guess King George will be able to read that" when he signed the Declaration of Independence? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

John Hancock

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What statement is *attributed* to Nathan Hale just before his execution? Hint

'I have not yet begun to fight'

'Drat, they've gotten me'

'We must all hang together or we will most assuredly hang alone'

'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these countries was not neutral during the Revolutionary War? Hint

Spain

Poland

Portugal

Sweden

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War? Hint

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Trenton

Battle of Yorktown

Battle of Cowpens

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, signed? Hint

1782

1783

1784

1785

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In an effort for peace with Britain, delegates to the Second Continental Congress sent what to the king?

Answer: Olive Branch Petition

The petition was written by John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and approved by the Second Continental Congress in July of 1775. The document told King George III that the colonists were loyal to him and asked him to respond to their complaints. However, he declared the colonists in rebellion on August 23, 1775.

2. Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary War?

Answer: George III

According to brittania.com, King George suffered from porphyria, a disease that causes madness. It is said to have affected his reign as early as 1765.

3. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in what year?

Answer: 1775

This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. It followed the opening battles of the war at Lexington and Concord.

4. Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

Answer: Thomas Paine

This pamphlet called for complete independence from Britain and supported establishing a strong federal union.

5. What date was the Declaration of Independence signed by the members of the Continental Congress?

Answer: August 2, 1776

As most people know, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on the famous date of July 4, 1776. But it wasn't until August 2, 1776 that the delegates signed it.

6. What man is popularly quoted as saying "There! I guess King George will be able to read that" when he signed the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: John Hancock

This quote may be found in almost any American history textbook. However, "The Signers" by Dennis Brindell Fradin, as well as other books on the subject, quote him as saying "There! John Bull can read my name without spectacles and may double his reward on my head!"

7. What statement is *attributed* to Nathan Hale just before his execution?

Answer: 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country'

Hale, a graduate of Yale, was a successful teacher before he joined the Continental Army.

8. Which of these countries was not neutral during the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Spain

Spain aided the colonies by loaning money and goods and helping European military leaders to go to America to work with the Continental Army.

9. What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Battle of Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown ended with the surrender of the British. Reportedly, a British band played a song called "The World Turned Upside Down" when the soldiers laid down their arms.

10. When was the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, signed?

Answer: 1783

American negotiators for the treaty were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, and Henry Laurens. Richard Oswald and Henry Strachey were the chief British negotiators. (The treaty had been signed the previous year).
The treaty of Paris was drafted in 1782, signed in 1783 and went into effect on 12 May 1784.

Source: Author stefan_11_17

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