The American Revolution

Question 1

This colony was the site of most of the earliest battles.

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts

Question 2

Which British author penned "Common Sense?"

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Thomas Paine

Question 3

Who uttered, "The 'Regulars' are coming!"

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Paul Revere

Question 4

Which event triggered the American Revolution?

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The Boston Massacre

Question 5

Hessians were...

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Mercenaries

Question 6

The defeat of the Hessians occurred in this battle.

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Battle of Trenton

Question 7

Loyalists supported the monarchy and did not believe in independence.

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True

Question 8

The "Shot heard round the World" was fired here.

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Lexington, MA

Question 9

The peace treaty that ended the American Revolution was signed here.

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Paris, France

Question 10

This was the river crossed in the Battle of Trenton.

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The Delaware River

Question 11

The final battle of the Revolution took place here.

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Yorktown, VA

Question 12

This British monarch lorded over the 13 colonies.

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King George III

Question 13

This was a key spy ring during the American Revolution.

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The Culper Spy Ring

Question 14

______ were ready to fight at a moment's notice.

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Minutemen

Question 15

The Sons of Liberty were responsible for the Boston Massacre.

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False

Question 16

The Continental Army was created in this meeting.

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The Second Continental Congress

Question 17

Women fought in the military.

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True

Question 18

According to the Declaration of Independence men are entitled to these God-given rights.

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 19

France agreed to join the war on America's side after victory in this battle.

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 20

This was the site of that "Brutal winter."

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Valley Forge, PA

Question 21

Who was the leader of the Continental army.

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George Washington

Question 22

This battle is named for the wrong geographic structure.

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Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 23

All of these were experienced at Valley Forge except for ...

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elation

Question 24

In "The Patriot" Benjamin Martin's character is based on real-life figure James Marion, aka...

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The Swamp Fox

Question 25

Which British officer disgracefully surrendered at Yorktown?

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Gen. Charles Cornwallis

Question 26

This group of individuals were promised their "liberty" if they fought for the British army.

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Slaves

Question 27

Complete this: "Don't Shoot until....!"

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"...You see the white in their eyes."

Question 28

This Prussian officer trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

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Baron Von Steuben

Question 29

This document declared to England that the U.S. would fight for their freedom.

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 30

Which term was not another name for the Americans.

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Loyalists

Question 31

_____ if by _____ , ______ if by _____

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One; Land / Two; Sea

Question 32

This individual was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

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John Hancock

Question 33

___________ was the primary designer of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 34

Although England surrendered, they stayed nearby, inhabiting this present-day country.

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Canada

Question 35

Which term is NOT another name for the British.

Accepted Answer

Patriots

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