Key Figures
100: Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
a) George Washington
b) King George III
c) John Adams
d) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: b) King George III
100: What event began with the “shot heard ’round the world”?
a) Boston Tea Party
b) Battle of Yorktown
c) Battles of Lexington & Concord
d) Battle of Saratoga
Answer: c) Battles of Lexington & Concord
100: Why did France support the colonists?
a) To punish Britain
b) To gain colonies in America
c) To stop trade with the colonies
d) To honor King George
Answer: a) To punish Britain
100: Which was an advantage for American colonists?
a) Familiar land
b) Larger army
c) Stronger navy
d) More money
Answer: a) Familiar land
100: What was one challenge George Washington faced while leading the Continental Army?
a) Too many supplies
b) Shortage of troops and training
c) A navy larger than Britain’s
d) No allies to help
Answer: b) Shortage of troops and training
200: Who commanded the Continental Army and became the first U.S. president?
a) Benedict Arnold
b) George Washington
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Patrick Henry
Answer: b) George Washington
200: Who warned colonists of the British advance before Lexington & Concord?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) Paul Revere
c) Patrick Henry
d) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: b) Paul Revere
200: Why did many Black Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
a) To gain freedom or rights
b) To support King George III
c) To become generals
d) To protect their land
Answer: a) To gain freedom or rights
200: Which was NOT a colonist advantage?
a) Strong motivation
b) Support from France
c) Large professional army
d) Fighting on their own land
Answer: c) Large professional army
200: How did geography affect the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
a) Colonists knew the land better than the British
b) Britain controlled all rivers
c) Colonists hid on ships
d) Britain built forts in the mountains
Answer: a) Colonists knew the land better than the British
300: Which patriot is remembered for the words “Give me liberty or give me death”?
a) Patrick Henry
b) John Adams
c) Paul Revere
d) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: a) Patrick Henry
300: Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
a) Battle of Saratoga
b) Battle of Bunker Hill
c) Battle of Yorktown
d) Battle of Trenton
Answer: c) Battle of Yorktown
300: What did “Molly Pitchers” do?
a) Delivered speeches against Britain
b) Carried water and helped soldiers
c) Warned of British troops
d) Served as spies in France
Answer: b) Carried water and helped soldiers
300: What was another colonist advantage?
a) Better knowledge of land
b) More trained soldiers
c) Superior supplies
d) Advanced navy
Answer: a) Better knowledge of land
300: What was one reason many Black regiments chose to fight in the Revolution?
a) To gain freedom and rights
b) To become wealthy landowners
c) To support King George III
d) To move to France
Answer: a) To gain freedom and rights
400: Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) John Adams
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) George Washington
Answer: a) Thomas Jefferson
400: How did Britain officially recognize U.S. independence?
a) Surrender at Lexington
b) Proclamation of 1763
c) Treaty of Paris
d) Continental Congress
Answer: c) Treaty of Paris
400: Which American helped convince France to support the colonists by using his skills as an inventor, writer, and diplomat?
a) John Adams
b) Patrick Henry
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: c) Benjamin Franklin
400: Which of the following was an advantage the colonists had that helped them fight a stronger British army?
a) Support from France, knowledge of land, and strong motivation
b) Large army, powerful navy, and more supplies
c) Control of trade routes, stronger forts, and advanced weapons
d) Wealth from taxes, strong economy, and British allies
Answer: a) Support from France, knowledge of land, and strong motivation
400: What was one difficulty faced by everyday soldiers in the Continental Army?
a) Lack of uniforms, shoes, and supplies
b) Too many cannons to carry
c) Poor leadership from Washington
d) Not enough farmland
Answer: a) Lack of uniforms, shoes, and supplies
500: Who betrayed the Continental Army and joined the British?
a) Paul Revere
b) Benedict Arnold
c) John Adams
d) Patrick Henry
Answer: b) Benedict Arnold
500: What was one challenge George Washington faced leading the Continental Army?
a) Too much money and supplies
b) Shortage of troops and training
c) Britain refused to fight
d) Colonists refused to join
Answer: b) Shortage of troops and training
500: Which group of soldiers fought bravely in the Revolutionary War despite facing discrimination, hoping their service would lead to greater freedom?
a) Loyalists
b) Black regiments
c) Hessians
d) Native allies
Answer: b) Black regiments
500: Why was “fighting for independence” considered one of the colonists’ biggest advantages over the British?
a) It gave colonists better weapons
b) It gave them stronger leaders
c) It motivated them to keep fighting despite hardships
d) It forced Britain to surrender immediately
Answer: c) It motivated them to keep fighting despite hardships
500: Which group of women became famous for supporting soldiers on the battlefield by carrying water and helping with cannons?
a) Daughters of Liberty
b) Molly Pitchers
c) Loyalists
d) Patriots’ wives at home
Answer: b) Molly Pitchers