Book 3, Unit 5, Revolutionary War Quiz: Key Figures and Battles

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Book 3, Unit 5, Revolutionary War Quiz: Key Figures and Battles


Book 3, Unit 5, Revolutionary War Quiz: Key Figures and BattlesOnline version Key events of the Revolutionary War quiz. by Tania Hurlbutt 1 Which of the following was a common way women supported the war effort from home? a Drafting the Declaration of Independence b Serving as battlefield commanders c Managing farms and businesses in the absence of men d Serving as battlefield commanders 2 What nickname was given to women who brought water to soldiers during battle? a Molly Pitchers b Water Brigadiers c Liberty Belles d Founding Sisters 3 Which woman famously disguised herself as a man to fight as a soldier in the Continental Army? a Deborah Sampson b Mercy Otis Warren c Abigail Adams d Sybil Ludington 4 How did many women contribute directly on the battlefield? a Serving as official army officers b Acting as nurses, cooks, and laundresses for troops c Planning military strategy d Manufacturing gunpowder in army camps 5 Why was James Forten spared from being sold into slavery after being captured by the British? a The British captain’s son befriended him b He escaped before imprisonment c He claimed British citizenship d He bribed the officers 6 Which side did African Americans fight for during the Revolutionary War? a Both the American and British sides b Only the Americans c Only the British 7 Why did many enslaved African Americans choose to fight for the British? a Forced enlistment b Higher wages c The British promised freedom 8 James Armistead Lafayette helped the war effort by serving as: a A spy who provided information at Yorktown b A Continental Army general c A leader of a northern Black regiment 9 What was the primary purpose of Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River? a Surprise attack on Hessian troops at Trenton b Secure reinforcements c Retreat from the British 10 What major challenge did troops face during the crossing? a Hessian artillery fire b Severe winter weather and icy waters c Lack of boats 11 What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton? a Stalemate b Hessian victory c Continental Army victory 12 In what year did the Battle of Saratoga take place? a 1775 b 1777 c 1776 13 Which British general surrendered at Saratoga? a William Howe b Charles Cornwallis c John Burgoyne 14 Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point? a It ended the war b Washington was captured c France openly supported the colonies 15 Which delegate went to France to ask for aid? a Thomas Jefferson b John Hancock c Benjamin Franklin 16 Why is Valley Forge significant? a British victory site b Independence declared there c Winter encampment of the Continental Army 17 Who helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge? a Marquis de Lafayette b Thomas Paine c Baron Friedrich von Steuben 18 What major problem did soldiers face at Valley Forge? a Constant attacks b Cold weather and food shortages c Lack of weapons 19 What was the long-term effect of Valley Forge? a War ended b Army became disciplined and effective c Army disbanded 20 Which country provided crucial support at Yorktown? a Germany b Spain c France 21 Why is Yorktown considered the final major battle? a Main British army surrendered in the South b British left immediately c Washington was captured 22 Which British general surrendered at Yorktown? a John Burgoyne b William Howe c Charles Cornwallis 23 What treaty ended the Revolutionary War? a Treaty of Ghent b Treaty of Paris c Treaty of Versailles 24 In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed? a 1781 b 1776 c 1783 25 What did Great Britain recognize in the Treaty of Paris? a End of slavery b Independence of the United States c Voting rights

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Book 3, Unit 5, Revolutionary War Quiz: Key Figures and BattlesOnline version

by Tania Hurlbutt

Which of the following was a common way women supported the war effort from home?

What nickname was given to women who brought water to soldiers during battle?

Which woman famously disguised herself as a man to fight as a soldier in the Continental Army?

How did many women contribute directly on the battlefield?

Why was James Forten spared from being sold into slavery after being captured by the British?

Which side did African Americans fight for during the Revolutionary War?

Why did many enslaved African Americans choose to fight for the British?

James Armistead Lafayette helped the war effort by serving as:

What was the primary purpose of Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River?

What major challenge did troops face during the crossing?

What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?

In what year did the Battle of Saratoga take place?

Which British general surrendered at Saratoga?

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?

Which delegate went to France to ask for aid?

Why is Valley Forge significant?

Who helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

What major problem did soldiers face at Valley Forge?

What was the long-term effect of Valley Forge?

Which country provided crucial support at Yorktown?

Why is Yorktown considered the final major battle?

Which British general surrendered at Yorktown?

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

In what year was the Treaty of Paris signed?

What did Great Britain recognize in the Treaty of Paris?