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American Revolution - Multiple Choice

Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the American Revolutionary War?
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1. Who was the British king during the war?
George III ✓
Henry VIII ✓
James I ✓
Louis XIV ✓
2. What is John Hancock remembered for?
Brewing beer ✓
His large stature ✓
His signature ✓
His wig ✓
3. At the Boston Tea Party in 1773, protestors boarded ships and dumped tea into the water. What did some of the protestors dress up as?
Bears ✓
British soldiers ✓
Native Americans ✓
Women ✓
4. The first shot in the Revolutionary War was fired by an unknown person on April 19, 1775. Where did it happen?
Boston, MA ✓
Charleston, SC ✓
Lexington, MA ✓
New London, CT ✓
5. Who were the Hessians?
Americans who defected to the British ✓
German mercenaries who fought for the British ✓
Guerilla warriors ✓
Soldiers who preferred swords to muskets ✓
6. What percentage of people in the thirteen colonies remained loyal to the British crown?
About 3% ✓
15–20% ✓
40–50% ✓
7. France gave the U.S. crucial assistance during the war. But what did France get out of it?
A long term alliance with the United States ✓
Crippling debt ✓
Large territorial gains ✓
France got the valuable opportunity to stick it to England, but the resulting debt was a cause of the French Revolution
8. Which of the following was written by pamphleteer Thomas Paine?
Common Sense ✓
Democracy in America ✓
The Federalist Papers ✓
9. Who was John Paul Jones?
A British spy ✓
A sea captain who attacked ships in British waters ✓
America's first ambassador to France ✓
Leader of the Green Mountain Boys ✓
10. Where did the Continental Congress meet?
Boston ✓
London ✓
Philadelphia ✓
New York ✓
11. Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Josiah Bartlett ✓
Thomas Jefferson ✓
James Madison ✓
George Washington ✓
12. What was the most common firearm used during the war?
Gatling gun ✓
Muzzle-loading musket ✓
Revolver ✓
Rifle ✓
13. Where were the British headquarters during the war?
Boston ✓
Charleston ✓
New York City ✓
Valley Forge ✓
British forces did not leave New York until 1783, two years after the end of hostilities
14. What American victory was considered the "turning point" of the war because it led to France deciding to help the Americans?
Battle of Bunker Hill ✓
Battle of Long Island ✓
Battles of Saratoga ✓
Battle of Waterloo ✓
15. What state calls itself the "Crossroads of the American Revolution" because of the many important battles that happened there?
Delaware ✓
Georgia ✓
Maryland ✓
New Jersey ✓
DanOfMan
+4
Level 45
Feb 6, 2019
This is an interesting new kind of quiz
blay
+10
Level 50
Feb 8, 2019
who else knows most of this because of oversimplified
IsleAuHaulte
+10
Level 89
Feb 11, 2019
Enhance your question.
YouLoveEagle
+1
Level 50
Jul 4, 2022
Me
TommyHRK
+1
Level 44
Jul 4, 2022
Me
Carry
+3
Level 63
Feb 13, 2019
Wow, new low score for me in this kind of quiz. Then again I never learned about any of this.
cornflakesfu
+6
Level 86
Jun 7, 2019
Man, I wish it was bears. That would've been great!
Ferbin
+1
Level 76
Jul 3, 2019
I fully agree.
divantilya
+2
Level 37
Jun 30, 2019
Great quiz!
kiwiquizzer
+2
Level 68
Jul 3, 2019
Thanks for the quiz. Didn't know an awful lot.
martay
+8
Level 70
Jul 3, 2019
New Jersey likes being the crossroads of America because of expensive tolls on its highly confusing turnpike.
GeoMan
+2
Level 57
Jul 3, 2019
I haven't learned about any of this in school, since I'm not American. I got 0 Points :(
88pikachu
+1
Level 17
Jul 6, 2022
So sorry:(
Zuczek
+1
Level 57
Jul 3, 2019
Who else has been reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (so men say that you're intense or you're insane)?

:)

stylus
+1
Level 76
Jul 5, 2022
you want a revolution, i want a revelation

so listen to my declaration

GeographyMaster6
+3
Level 37
Apr 23, 2020
I got most of my knowledge from Oversimplified.
YouLoveEagle
+2
Level 50
Jul 4, 2022
Same dude
mrym3481
+1
Level 34
Dec 27, 2020
yeahh im British and my only knowledge of american history is the Hamilton musical not surprised i got a low score
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Nov 6, 2021
Surprised that I got 14/15 (only missed the Boston Tea Party question), given I've never learnt about the American Revolution before
TommyHRK
+4
Level 44
Jul 4, 2022
Happy Independence Day!
Nestormakhno
+1
Level 71
Jul 4, 2022
Got all except John Hancock cuz i never heard of him lol.
Jacktheguy
+1
Level 89
Jul 4, 2022
American History has always been an easy subject for me. I got 100% on my second try. First time I missed the gun question and the one about the British headquarters. I don’t think those things were taught at my school.
Badge0Master
+1
Level 54
Jul 4, 2022
British person getting 8/15 did I do well fellow brits.
McKenzieFam
+1
Level 63
Jul 4, 2022
Battles of Saratoga?
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Jul 5, 2022
Yes
joedimaggio
+2
Level 72
Jul 5, 2022
I though John Paul Jones was the bassist of Led Zeppelin...
DrunkytheSnowman
+2
Level 56
Jul 5, 2022
He's led a long and interesting life apparently
HighFidelity
+2
Level 57
Jul 6, 2022
5/15- Thanks for nothing "Hamilton".
plutark
+1
Level 51
Jul 31, 2022
I got 15/15 on my first try. Thank you Mr. Winter's 8th grade US history class.
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