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Test your knowledge of the American Revolution with this interactive trivia quiz. From notable battles to key figures, challenge yourself with questions on this pivotal period in history.
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Random Stuff 100 Which battle happened after Washington and his men crossed the Delaware and attacked on Christmas? Trenton
Random Stuff 200 Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense? Thomas Paine
Random Stuff 300 At which battle was “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” said? Bunker Hill
Random Stuff 400 What was the First Continental Congress? Group that met to discuss American Interests & British control
Random Stuff 500 What were some weaknesses of the Continental Army? No $, few men, crappy navy
Declaration of Independence 100 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence 200 This act required the colonists to house soldiers and give them supplies Quartering Act
Declaration of Independence 300 What was the Declaration of Independence? Document stating the colonies were breaking up with England
Declaration of Independence 400 What did the Sons & Daughters of Liberty do? Organized protests
Declaration of Independence 500 What do we celebrate on the 4th of July? Signing of the Declaration (our independence)
Conflicts 100 After what battle did the French join the Patriots? Saratoga
Conflicts 200 Why did the British demand new taxes? To pay for the French and Indian War
Conflicts 300 This conflict started when British soldiers fired into a crowd of angry Boston colonists? Boston Massacre
Conflicts 400 Which side surrendered at Yorktown? British
Conflicts 500 Where was the first fighting between British soldiers and Colonial Minutemen? Lexington and Concord (MA)
Patriots and Loyalists 100 How did guerilla warfare help the Patriots? Hide, ambush, etc.
Patriots and Loyalists 200 What were people who remained loyal to England called? Loyalists
Patriots and Loyalists 300 Which side did “neutrals” favor? Neither; they tried to stay uninvolved
Patriots and Loyalists 400 What was the line that kept the colonists from moving west called? Proclamation of 1763
Patriots and Loyalists 500 Which group thought that British taxes were fair? Loyalists
Leaders 100 Who led the American Army? George Washington
Leaders 200 What French aristocrat helped the Continental Army? Lafayette
Leaders 300 What sent the British troops out of America? Treaty of Paris
Leaders 400 Who engraved the famous “Bloody Massacre”? Paul Revere
Leaders 500 Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock