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