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American Revolutionary War Basics
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Test your knowledge of the American Revolutionary War.
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1
Who rode on the historical "Midnight Ride" to warn colonists?
John Hancock
Samual Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
2
Who planned the Battle of Trenton?
General Cornwallis
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
General Howe
3
What was the act of dumping tea into the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
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What battle is often considered a turning point for the colonists?
Battle at Saratoga
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Kings Mountain
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What did the Stamp Act of 1765 tax?
Mail
Ink
Stamps
Paper
6
What country was hired by the King to fight on the side of Britain to defeat the colonists?
Spain
Canada
Germany
France
7
With the help of France, who surrendered on October 19, 1781?
Lord Cornwallis
General John Burgoyne
General George Washington
General William Howe
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Who was the King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolutionary War?
King George III
King George I
King George IV
King George V
9
"The shot heard 'round the world took place where?
Lexington Green
New Haven
Yorktown
Concord
10
When was the Declaration of Independence first celebrated?
July 4, 1777
July 2, 1775
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1776
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Who is accredited with writing the Declaration of Independence although they had help?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
12
Why were the colonists upset with the King?
Didn't like paying taxes
Yhey were banned Britain
Too far away from the main land
British Army didn't provide protection
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775?
Colonists Victory
British Victory
Neither side claimed the hill
Too many death to determine.
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The Battle at Saratoga was intended seize what location?
New York
Boston
New Jersey
Charleston
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Who was at war with the American colonists?
Spain
Germany
France
Britain