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Revolution - American History
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companion quiz to The History Channels American Story of Us Episode 2
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1
What was the first defeat of Washington's command?
New Jersey
Jamestown
Boston
New York
2
What new fighting tool did Washington's troops learn under Baron Von Steuben?
the long sword
the pistol
the cannon
the bayonet
3
In what way did the French most help our revolution?
they provided supplies for our soldiers
they fought the British navy
they fought the British ground troops
they sent spies to England
4
What disease hurts our soldiers worse than battle?
the black death
scurvy
dysentary
smallpox
5
Were there any women in the ring of revolutionary spies?
NO
Yes
6
What document was ratified on July 4, 1776?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
7
How many days after the battle at Yorktown did the British surrender?
4 days
2 days
3 days
1 day
8
What contribution did Baron Von Steuben bring to the soldiers at Valley Forge?
rules for cleanliness
military training
all of the above
discipline
9
Where was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Newark, New Jersey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Yorktown, Virginia
10
How long was the revolutionary war?
6 years
6 months
1 year
3 years
11
How did the rebel spies communicate with the rebel army?
they used invisible ink
the send midnight riders out with secret messages
they used a network of carrier pigeons to deliver messages
the used telegraphed codes
12
What is different about the fighting style of the frontier soldiers?
they use surprise attacks
they attack using Native American tactics
all of the above
they have better rifles
13
How many patriot prisoners died in British warships?
12,000
7000
1o,ooo
5000
14
What tactic did the rebels use that the British did not expect?
they attacked the British servants
they attacked the British officers
they attacked unarmed soldiers
they attacked their Native American guides
15
At the beginning of the revolution who is the commander of the rebel army?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
16
How many ships were in the British force?
400
200
300
100
17
What event caused the French to back our American Revolution?
The surrender of General Burgoyne
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Washington's victory at New York
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
18
Where was Washington's greatest challenge of the revolution?
Boston
Valley Forge
New Jersey
Saratoga
19
Who was the commander of the rebel sharpshooters?
General Grant
Daniel Morgan
George Washington
John Hancock
20
Did the American Revolution have support from the British people?
Yes
No
