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Revolutionary War Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the American Revolution with this interactive trivia quiz based on battles, patriots, loyalists, and more!

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Revolutionary War Trivia Quiz

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  1. US I Jeopardy

  2. THE RULES: • Give each answer in the form • of a question • Instructor/Host’s decisions are • FINAL

  3. And now…here is the host of Jeopardy… Mrs. Rivas

  4. Let’s Get Ready to play… Today’s Categories are:

  5. Category 1- Battles

  6. Category 2- Patriots

  7. Category 3- Loyalists

  8. Category 4- British? American?

  9. Category 5- Random Stuff

  10. Battles Patriots Loyalists British? American? Random Stuff $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  11. This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War and was nicknamed :shot heard ‘round the world” Answer…

  12. Battle of Lexington 100

  13. Captured in May 1775. The arsenal of cannons were dragged over mountains to help Patriot forces drive the British out from Boston Answer…

  14. Fort Ticonderoga 200

  15. General Cornwallis surrendered his army at this battle which ultimately ended the war and gave victory to the Patriots Answer…

  16. Battle of Yorktown 300

  17. This battle along the Hudson River in NY stopped a large British force led by John Burgoyne. It’s considered the “turning point” of the war Answer…

  18. Battle of Saratoga 400

  19. Fought early in the war outside of Boston, the British drove American patriots off of Breeds Hill Answer…

  20. Bunker Hill 500

  21. He led the ‘Green Mountain Boys’on an attack on Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775 Answer…

  22. Ethan Allen 100

  23. He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, amongst other life accomplishments Answer…

  24. George Washington 200

  25. Benedict Arnold disobeyed this American general so he could winSaratoga.Hint: nicknamed “Granny” Answer…

  26. Horatio Gates 300

  27. This Prussian military expert helped the colonists train at Valley Forge Answer…

  28. Baron von Steuben 400

  29. This French military expert helped to train the undisciplined soldiers at Valley Forge Answer…

  30. Marquis de Lafayette 500

  31. The King of England, who refused the Olive Branch Petition and sought to crush the American rebellion with force Answer…

  32. King George III 100

  33. Who was the British general who defeated Washington at the Battle of Long Island. He outmaneuvered and outnumbered the American forces. Answer…

  34. General William Howe 200

  35. Who was the British general that was forced to surrender his troops at Saratoga? Answer…

  36. General John Burgoyne 300

  37. What British general was defeated at Yorktown, VA? He was so mad that he made somebody else bring his sword to Gen. Washington Answer…

  38. General Charles Cornwallis 400

  39. Today, there is a national monument at Saratoga State Park. It is a statue of a man’s boot. There is no name on the statue.Who does the boot represent? Answer…

  40. Benedict Arnold 500

  41. Hired mercenaries fought on this side of the Revolution Answer…

  42. British 100

  43. Slaves were encouraged to enlist on this side in return for their freedom at the end of the war Answer…

  44. British 200

  45. Undersupplied, lacked money, no organized form of government Answer…

  46. American 300

  47. Knew the territory and had the passion to fight the war Answer…

  48. Americans 400

  49. This side paid off the Natives to attack the enemy Answer…

  50. British 500

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