The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence or the Revolutionary War, was initiated by delegates from the thirteen American colonies in Congress against Great Britain. What do you know about this historical and epic war?
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Who was the commander in chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution?
William Gates
Francis Marion
John Adams
George Washington
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What was the first major American victory in the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Manassas
The Battle of Saratoga
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Which intellectual movement is associated with the American Revolution?
Neoplatonism
The Enlightenment
Dadaism
The Renaissance
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Which of these was a figure in the American Revolution?
Patrick Henry was an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator best known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention: "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Henry Adams
Henry Thomas
Patrick Henry
Patrick McGoohan
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Which battle ended military operations in the American Revolution?
Siege of Yorktown
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Trenton
Siege of Charleston
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The revolutionary war lasted from ________ to _______.
1763,1773
1775, 1783
1770,1780
1772,1776
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What was the name given to the American colonists who supported Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Loyalists
Crownists
Patriots
Royalists
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Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War?
Holland
Spain
Germany
France
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Who were the Minutemen?
Wartime cooks who were able to provide meals to troops quickly
A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action
The official timekeepers for the Continental Army
Leaders of the colonial communication network
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Who were the Hessians?
The Hessians were little more than guns-for-hire and had little at stake in the conflict they were being paid to fight in. Washington would exploit their lack of focus in his Christmastime attack on Trenton.
A group of colonists that wished to stay out of the war entirely
German mercenaries hired by the Colonial forces to fight against the British
Tradesmen and and merchants that would attach themselves to any leaving army.
German mercenaries hired by the British to help fight against the American colonists
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True or False: A majority of African Americans supported the British Empire since they were promised freedom if they fought for the British.
This was a cunning move as it hurt the colonial economies and bolstered the British army at the same time.
True
False
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What treaty ended the war of the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
The Molotov Ribbentrop Pact
The Treaty of Versailles
The Camp David Accord
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