U. S. Army Generals of the Revolution

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1. New York had two brothers, James and George, who were generals in the Continental Army. The British Army also had a general, Henry ,in that same state with the same surname. What is it? Parsons Gates Clinton Sullivan

2. The British in America had two brothers, William and Richard, who were a general and an admiral. The Continental Army had a general, Robert, with the same surname. What is it? Howe Alexander Hamilton Thomas

3. Who was the senior major general of the Continental Army appointed first and was, therefore, second-in-command to George Washington in June of 1775? Artemus Ward Philip Schyler Charles Lee Richard Montgomery

4. Two cousins, Rufus and Israel, from Massachusetts, were generals in the Continental Army. What is their surname? Mifflin Heath Putnam Gage

5. Major General Charles Lee of Virginia was the father of C.S.A. General Robert E. Lee. True False

6. Who was the first appointed and, therefore, most senior brigadier general in the Continental Army in 1775? David Wooster Thomas Gage Horatio Gates Nathaniel Greene

7. Who was probably the best general, in all respects, that Washington ever had? Benedict Arnold Nathaniel Greene Anthony Wayne Henry Knox

8. What major general was known as "Lord Stirling"? Alexander McDougall Richard Montgomery William Alexander Arthur Saint Clair

9. The Inspector General, an Irishman, plotted against Washington in an intrigue bearing his surname and known as the ______ Cabal. Answer: (One Word-name could be paraphrased as "criminal path")

10. What Polish general died as a result of leading a cavalry charge of the Continental Army? Charles Buchinsky Tadeusz Kosciuszko Casimir PulaskI Roman Polanski

11. What German New York general became fabled for his iron resolve, coolness under fire, and no retreat attitude? Peter Muhlenberg Friedrich von Steuben Nicholas Herkimer Frederick de Woedtke

12. He was a brilliant cavalry officer and should have been made a general but never was. He was nicknamed as "The Swamp Fox". What is his name? Answer: (Two Words- Maybe his names are too girly?)

13. Which general was known as the "Drill Master"? Baron von Steuben Baron de Haas Baron de Kalb Baron von Moltke

14. There were 4 original major generals appointed by Congress in June of 1775. True False

15. How many original brigadier generals were appointed by Congress in June of 1775? 6 8 10 4

16. What major General was killed at the siege of Quebec? Richard Montgomery Jonathan Sullivan Jonathan Thomas Joseph Spencer

17. How many general officers of the Continental Army were citizens of Germany? 4 1 0 3

18. How many generals of the Continental Army were citizens of France? 3 9 5 7

19. Benedict Arnold was a general in the British Army. True False

20. How many Continental Army generals became President or Vice President of the United States? Answer: (One Word or Number)