American Revolutionary Era Figures Quiz

Test your knowledge of key figures from the American Revolutionary period with these quiz questions. How many can you answer correctly?

#1

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?

Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
#2

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense,' which advocated for American independence?

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
#3

Which American Revolutionary figure is known for his midnight ride to warn of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord?

Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
#4

Who was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797?

Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
#5

Which American Revolutionary figure served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States?

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#6

Which American Revolutionary figure is known as the 'Father of the American Navy'?

John Paul Jones
Benedict Arnold
Francis Marion
Nathan Hale
#7

Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' during a speech advocating for American independence?

Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Paul Revere
#8

Which American Revolutionary figure famously crossed the Delaware River to surprise attack Hessian troops during the Revolutionary War?

Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Paul Revere
#9

Who was the British commander defeated at the Battle of Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War?

Lord Cornwallis
Sir William Howe
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Gage
#10

Which American Revolutionary figure became known as 'The Swamp Fox' for his guerrilla tactics against the British in South Carolina?

Nathan Hale
Benedict Arnold
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
#11

Which American Revolutionary figure served as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
#12

Who authored the 'Virginia Declaration of Rights,' which later influenced the drafting of the United States Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Patrick Henry
#13

Which American Revolutionary figure served as the primary author of the Federalist Papers?

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
#14

Who was the American Revolutionary figure known as 'the Firebrand of the Revolution'?

Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
John Hancock

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