American Revolution

Question 1

The foreigner who came to America during the Revolution and helped trained the cavalry was

Accepted Answer

Pulaski

Question 2

Americans or British? Had the most powerful Navy:

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British

Question 3

Americans or British? Generals included Gage, Howe, Burgoyne, & Cornwallis

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British

Question 4

Americans or British? Had the worst problem with lack of military supplies

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Americans

Question 5

This was the last major battle of the war

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Battle of Yorktown

Question 6

The "Old Fox" best refers to:

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Washington

Question 7

General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at this last major battle

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Battle of Yorktown

Question 8

According to the British 3 Pronged Attack Plan all 3 British armies were to meet in:

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Albany, NY

Question 9

The chief author of the Declaration of Independence was:

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

This is where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired

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Lexington & Concord

Question 11

"Don't fire until you see the white of their eyes" best refers to this battle

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Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 12

This person was given the honor of signing the Declaration of Independence first

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John Hancock

Question 13

During the War, America received the most help from which of the following:

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France

Question 14

General Horatio Gates won a great victory when Burgoyne surrendered

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 15

General Burgoyne captured this without firing a shot

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Fort Ticonderoga

Question 16

Loyalist strength was strongest in:

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 17

Who was NOT one of the committee members chosen to write the Dec. of Independence

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 18

This battle is known as the turning point of the war:

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Battle of Saratoga

Question 19

After 3 British charges, the British won control after the Americans ran out of gunpowder

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Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 20

Americans or British? Won Saratoga

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Americans

Question 21

The pamphlets "Common Sense" and "The Crisis" were written by:

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Thomas Paine

Question 22

This battle near Boston was the bloodiest of the war

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Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 23

The president of the Second Continental Congress was:

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 24

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" best refers to:

Accepted Answer

Nathan Hale

Question 25

Americans or British? Won Yorktown

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Americans

Question 26

The Hessians main goal for winning the war was:

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Money

Question 27

Americans or British? Offered the Olive Branch Petition to the other side

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Americans

Question 28

Which of the following was the author of the British 3 Pronged Attack Plan?

Accepted Answer

John Burgoyne

Question 29

Who was the Swamp Fox?

Accepted Answer

Marion

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