American Revolution Quiz

Question 1

What was the name of the knives that were attached to the end of muskets?

Accepted Answer

Bayonets

Question 2

Who rode ahead of the British to declare that "The British are coming!"

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 3

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as what?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Question 4

This man was the General of the Continental Army.

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 5

Which branch of government decides whether laws are constitutional?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Question 6

If Congress passes a bill, but the President says "No," this is an example of him using a ____.

Accepted Answer

Veto

Question 7

The Americans' fighting style was known as:

Accepted Answer

Guerrilla Warfare

Question 8

The Battle of Lexington began because the British were trying to do what?

Accepted Answer

Sieze the militia's supplies

Question 9

Which of these did the Americans NOT have?

Accepted Answer

A navy

Question 10

Who were the mercenaries that surrendered at Trenton?

Accepted Answer

The Hessians

Question 11

To end the war, Americans and British signed the Treaty of. . .

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 12

The Battle of Trenton occurred after George Washington crossed which river?

Accepted Answer

Delaware

Question 13

Which branch of the government contains the President and the Cabinet?

Accepted Answer

The Executive

Question 14

The style of fighting used by the Continental Army was called what?

Accepted Answer

Guerrilla warfare

Question 15

Which of these groups did NOT fight in the Battle of Yorktown?

Accepted Answer

The Irish

Question 16

Who fired the Shot Heard Around the World?

Accepted Answer

Nobody knows

Question 17

What was the name of colonists who would be ready to fight immediately if needed?

Accepted Answer

Minutemen

Question 18

Which of these was an advantage for the Americans?

Accepted Answer

They knew the land

Question 19

Together, the House of Representatives and Senate are known as:

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 20

Name ONE of the generals that fought at the Battle of Trenton BESIDES George Washington?

Accepted Answer

Sullivan, Green

Question 21

In what town was the final battle fought?

Accepted Answer

Yorktown

Question 22

Why was the Battle of Trenton so important?

Accepted Answer

It raised morale and support for the war.

Question 23

After winning the war, the Second Continental Congress wrote what document?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

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