Revolutionary War Trivia
25 questionsTest your knowledge of the American Revolution. From Lexington to Yorktown, see how well you know the birth of the nation.
In what year did the American Revolutionary War begin?
The correct answer is B. 1775
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
The correct answer is C. 1776
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution?
The correct answer is B. George Washington
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and where?
The correct answer is D. Concord
In what year did the Revolutionary War end with the Treaty of Paris?
The correct answer is D. 1783
Which country was the primary ally of the American colonies during the Revolution?
The correct answer is A. France
On what date did Paul Revere make his famous midnight ride?
The correct answer is A. April 18, 1775
Where did George Washington and the Continental Army spend a harsh winter in 1777–1778?
The correct answer is D. Valley Forge
Which 1773 event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes?
The correct answer is B. Boston Tea Party
Which British general surrendered to Washington at Yorktown in 1781?
The correct answer is D. Lord Cornwallis
In which colony did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
The correct answer is B. Massachusetts
Which document declared that the American colonies were free and independent states?
The correct answer is C. Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought primarily on which hill?
The correct answer is A. Breed's Hill
Who famously said "Give me liberty, or give me death!" in a speech before the Revolution?
The correct answer is B. Patrick Henry
Which pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued for American independence and was widely read in 1776?
The correct answer is A. Common Sense
Washington's crossing of the Delaware River led to a victory at which battle in December 1776?
The correct answer is D. Battle of Trenton
Which American general betrayed the Continental Army and defected to the British?
The correct answer is A. Benedict Arnold
The British surrender at Yorktown took place in which state?
The correct answer is D. Virginia
Which French nobleman served as a general in the Continental Army and was a close friend of Washington?
The correct answer is D. Marquis de Lafayette
Which 1770 incident in Boston left five colonists dead and increased tensions with Britain?
The correct answer is A. Boston Massacre
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
The correct answer is B. King George III
Which 1777 battle was a major American victory that encouraged French support for the Revolution?
The correct answer is D. Battle of Saratoga
Which Prussian officer helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
The correct answer is A. Baron von Steuben
How many colonies originally declared independence from Britain in 1776?
The correct answer is C. 13
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