The American Revolutionary War Trivia: Quiz

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Are you educated enough about the American Revolutionary War to take a shot on this quiz? The American revolution was an insurgency by which 13 of Great Britain’s colonies obtained political independence from the British, and this is how the United States became what it is today. The outcome of the war led to many positive changes. If you want to pursue a decent grade on an exam, this quiz can be a valuable asset.

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1.

The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 to when?
- A.
  
  1783
- B.
  
  1787
- C.
  
  1790
- D.
  
  1801
2.

The American Revolutionary War was also known as...
- A.
  
  American War of Independence
- B.
  
  Independence of America
- C.
  
  American War of Revolution
3.

The war was the culmination of the political American Revolution, whereby the colonists overthrew
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  American rights
- C.
  
  Brittish rule
4.

Revolutionaries seized control of each of the thirteen colonial governments, set up the Second Continental Congress, and formed a...
- A.
  
  State Navy
- B.
  
  Continental Army
- C.
  
  Colinintal Army
5.

Native Americans and African Americans served on
- A.
  
  The Brittish Side
- B.
  
  The American Side
- C.
  
  Neither Sides
- D.
  
  Both Sides
6.

Throughout the war, the British were able to use their naval superiority to capture and occupy coastal cities 1, but control of the countryside (where 90% of the population lived) largely eluded them due to their relatively large though weak army 2
- A.
  
  1 is true
- B.
  
  1 is false
- C.
  
  2 is true
- D.
  
  2 is False
7.

In early 1778, shortly after an American victory at Saratoga, France entered the war against Britain; Spain and Scotland 1 joined as allies of France over the next seven years.
- A.
  
  1 is true
- B.
  
  1 is false
- C.
  
  2 is true
- D.
  
  2 is false
8.

French involvement proved decisive, with a French naval victory in the Chesapeake leading to the surrender of a British army at Yorktown in 1781.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The Treaty of Paris in 1783 ended the war and recognized the sovereignty of the United States over the territory bounded by what is now Canada to the north, Florida to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The British had the difficult task of fighting the war while simultaneously retaining the allegiance of _______________.
11.

Loyalist support was important since the goal of the war was to keep the colonies in the British Empire, but this imposed numerous ________________ limitations. Early in the war, the Howe brothers served as peace commissioners while simultaneously conducting the war effort, a dual role which may have limited their effectiveness.
12.

The British had the difficult task of fighting the war while simultaneously retaining the allegiance of _______________.