American Revolution and Key Figures Quiz

Test your knowledge of the American Revolution with questions on key figures, battles, and historical events. Learn about pivotal moments in American Revolutionary history.

#1

Who is often called the 'Father of the American Revolution'?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
#2

Which event sparked the beginning of the American Revolution?

Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act Congress
#3

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
#4

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the United States
#5

Which battle is known as the 'shot heard round the world'?

Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
#6

Who was the American statesman who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?

Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
#7

Who was the first woman to vote in an American election?

Abigail Adams
Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony
Lydia Taft
#8

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
#9

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
#10

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

King George I
King George II
King George III
Queen Anne
#11

Which country formally allied with the American colonies against Britain?

France
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
#12

Which state was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution, joining the Union in 1790?

New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
North Carolina
#13

Who was the British general who surrendered to American forces at the Battle of Yorktown?

Lord Cornwallis
General Burgoyne
General Howe
General Clinton
#14

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization formed to protect the rights of the American colonists?

Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
#15

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
#16

Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris (1783), officially ending the American Revolution?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
#17

Which Native American leader played a significant role in the British defeat at the Battle of Oriskany?

Sitting Bull
Pontiac
Joseph Brant
Tecumseh
#18

Who was the African American patriot who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and later petitioned the Massachusetts legislature for his freedom?

Prince Whipple
James Armistead
Crispus Attucks
Peter Salem
#19

Which naval officer is known for saying, 'I have not yet begun to fight!' during a naval battle with the British?

John Paul Jones
John Barry
Esek Hopkins
Oliver Hazard Perry

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