American Revolution Quiz

Which war was was fought between the British and the French and included Native Americans on both sides?

Who rode by land at midnight to warn the colonists the British were coming to collect their weapons?

During which event did the colonists dress as Native Americans and hurl chests of tea into the Boston Harbor?

Which foreign commander helped retrain the continental army at Valley Forge?

Which act leading up to the revolution required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?

Who said "Give me liberty, or give me DEATH" ?

Why was King George taxing the colonists so heavily?

In these meetings, colonists would send representatives to organize their plans against the British:

Which foreign ally sent their navy and supplies to help us secure a victory at the end of the war?

Which first interaction of the war was known as "The Shot Heard Round the World" ?

Samuel Adams organized this secret group to protest the Stamp Act and other unfair taxes & to boycott British products:

During which major victory did George Washington's men cross the Delaware River for a surprise attack on the Hessians?

Which event started with a riot, some snowballs, and a stray gunshot?

Which three items did Britain begin taxing heavily, becoming one of the major causes of the American Revolution?

What was the name of the treaty signed by King George that recognized the colonies as free and independent states?

Who was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

Which battle was considered the "turning point" of the war?

This group of colonists wanted to support their country by declaring independence from Britain:

During this final battle, the Continental Army cut off the British by land and the French Navy cut them off by sea:

What word means the refusal to buy certain goods?

What famous saying became the motto of colonists who wanted change during the revolution?

This document declared the reasons why the colonies wanted their freedom from Britain and from King George's rule:

Why did Washington choose to camp his men at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777?