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Difficult The American Revolution Quiz | 10 Questions | History

For anyone who enjoys studying the American Revolution, here is a quiz for you. Go ahead and challenge yourself to see how much you really know.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheJay. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TheJay

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
8591

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who commanded the British troops that were sent out to destroy all military stores in Concord on April 18, 1775? Hint

John Parker

Maj. John Pitcairn

Lt. Col. Francis Smith

Lord Cornwallis

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Question 2 of 10

2. No British soldiers died at the Battle of Lexington.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What hill did the American troops defend in the Battle of Bunker Hill? Hint

Bunker Hill

Breed's Hill

Dorchester Heights

Prescott's Hill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who replaced Thomas Gage as Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill? Hint

Horatio Gates

John Burgoyne

William Howe

Henry Clinton

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Question 5 of 10

5. What American General was mortally wounded at the battle of Quebec on December 31, 1775? Hint

Ethan Allen

Benedict Arnold

Richard Montgomery

Philip Schuyler

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Question 6 of 10

6. What British General was forced to surrender his troops after being defeated at the Battle of Freeman's Farm? Hint

John Burgoyne

Thomas Gage

Henry Clinton

Lord Cornwallis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who commanded the British at the Battle of Camden? Hint

Banastre Tarleton

Alexander Leslie

Benedict Arnold

Lord Cornwallis

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Question 8 of 10

8. There was a battle called the Cowpens?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who accepted the surrender of British troops at Yorktown? Hint

George Washington

Horatio Gates

Benjamin Lincoln

Lord Cornwallis

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the Treaty of Paris signed that ended the American Revolution War? Hint

1781

1784

1776

1783

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who commanded the British troops that were sent out to destroy all military stores in Concord on April 18, 1775?

Answer: Lt. Col. Francis Smith

Smith was wounded during the retreat back to Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Pitcairn was Smith's subordinate. Parker commanded the Minutemen at Lexington.

2. No British soldiers died at the Battle of Lexington.

Answer: True

Only one British soldier was wounded in the exchange of gunfire.

3. What hill did the American troops defend in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer: Breed's Hill

The Americans had been ordered to fortify Breed's Hill instead of the stronger Bunker Hill.

4. Who replaced Thomas Gage as Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer: William Howe

5. What American General was mortally wounded at the battle of Quebec on December 31, 1775?

Answer: Richard Montgomery

Benedict Arnold was wounded in the same battle but recovered to sustain the siege of the city until May 1776.

6. What British General was forced to surrender his troops after being defeated at the Battle of Freeman's Farm?

Answer: John Burgoyne

Burgoyne never got help he expected from Henry Clinton.

7. Who commanded the British at the Battle of Camden?

Answer: Lord Cornwallis

8. There was a battle called the Cowpens?

Answer: True

9. Who accepted the surrender of British troops at Yorktown?

Answer: Benjamin Lincoln

Cornwallis decided not to go and surrender, claiming he was sick. He sent his aid, Major O'Hara to French General Rochambeau. Rochambeau then sent O'Hara to Washington, who then allowed his friend Benjamin Lincoln to accept the surrender of the British troops.

10. When was the Treaty of Paris signed that ended the American Revolution War?

Answer: 1783

The last major battle was fought in 1781 at Yorktown, but the peace treaty was not signed till two years later.

Source: Author TheJay

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