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Jack Jouett: Forgotten Colonial Hero

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : American Revolution : Jack Jouett: Forgotten Colonial Hero

Introduction:
"The majority of Americans know about Paul Revere's famous ride, but there was another hero who warned of the approach the British who didn't get so much attention or glory."


1. Where was Jouett's home state?
    Kentucky
    Georgia
    North Carolina
    Virginia


2. Who was governor of Virginia at the time?
    Answer: (full name or just surname)


3. In 1781, British general Charles Cornwallis sent someone to capture the Virginia governor and legislature. Who was this Briton that Jouett warned about?
    Burgoyne
    Howe
    Tarleton
    Gage


4. At the time of his ride, Jouett was twenty-six years old.
    True
    False


5. How long was Jouett's ride?
    40 miles
    30 miles
    50 miles
    20 miles


6. After riding to Monticello, Jouett went to the Swan Tavern 35 miles away, where most of the legislatures were hiding. The legislators later fled to the town of Staunton. Most escaped but how many were captured by the British?
    nine
    three
    five
    seven


7. Jouett was also credited for helping Edward Stevens, who was injured at the Battle of __________
    Hobkirk's Hill
    Guilford Courthouse
    Fort Charlotte
    Eutaw Springs


8. Jack Jouett had a famous son, Matthew Howard Jouett. What was Matthew's claim to fame?
    War hero
    Artist
    Legislator
    Inventor


9. A poem about Jouett's forgotten ride was published in ______.
    1907
    1909
    1905
    1903


10. Jack has a grandson named James Edward Jouett. A famous quote involving James occurred the Mexican-American War.
    True
    False


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