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? Clinton Sullivan Gates Parsons

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? Hamilton Howe Alexander 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? Richard Montgomery Charles Lee Artemus Ward Philip Schyler

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 is traditionally regarded as the best general that Washington ever had? Benedict Arnold Henry Knox Anthony Wayne Nathaniel Greene

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? Casimir Pulaski Roman Polanski Tadeusz Kosciuszko Charles Buchinsky

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 de Kalb Baron von Moltke Baron de Haas Baron von Steuben

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? 8 10 6 4

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

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

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

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)