American Revolutionary War Key Terms Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Revolutionary War with this quiz. From key battles to influential figures, challenge yourself now!

#1

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

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
#2

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?

Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
#3

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolutionary War?

King George I
King George II
King George III
King George IV
#4

Which document formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the United States
#5

Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?

George Washington
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
#6

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

Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
#7

Which European power provided significant military and financial assistance to the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?

France
Spain
Britain
Germany
#8

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
#9

Which Native American leader sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War?

Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
Joseph Brant
Crazy Horse
#10

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

General Cornwallis
General Burgoyne
General Howe
General Clinton
#11

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare war on Britain
To establish a new form of government
To declare the colonies' independence from Britain
To negotiate peace terms with Britain
#12

What event directly led to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War?

Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
#13

What was the name of the treaty that recognized the independence of the United States from Britain?

Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Treaty of Amity and Commerce
#14

Who was the Prussian military officer who trained and drilled the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?

Baron von Steuben
Frederick the Great
Otto von Bismarck
Karl von Clausewitz
#15

Which American general is known for his famous quote, 'I shall return,' after being forced to retreat from the Philippines?

George S. Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omar Bradley

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