American Revolution Quiz

Washington's surprise attack on the Hessian troops in Trenton, New Jersey, on Christmas night 1776. This bold maneuver resulted in a decisive American victory and boosted morale.

A series of engagements in and around the town of Princeton, New Jersey in January 1777, where the Continental Army under General Washington achieved a crucial victory over British forces. This followed the earlier success at Trenton and underscored Washington's tactical brilliance.

A significant battle fought near Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania in September 1777. It resulted in a British victory, though Washington's army managed to retreat.

A battle fought in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in October 1777. Despite a bold attack by Washington and his troops, the Continental Army was ultimately defeated by the seasoned British forces.

A pivotal battle fought on Long Island, New York in August 1776. The British, after being forced out of Boston, gained a decisive victory over the American forces. This battle exposed the weaknesses of the inexperienced Continental Army.

The series of battles fought in Saratoga, New York, in 1777, resulting in a decisive American victory over the British forces under General Burgoyne. This pivotal battle boosted American morale, led to France's recognition and support for the American cause, and is considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

The winter encampment of the Continental Army in 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during which the soldiers faced severe hardships, including starvation, freezing temperatures, and disease. Despite these challenges, General Washington and Baron von Steuben used this time to train and reorganize the army, building strength for future battles.

A Prussian officer who assisted General Washington in training the Continental Army at Valley Forge, significantly improving their military skills and preparedness.

The French military officer who joined the American cause during the Revolutionary War, demonstrating French support for the American independence movement.

A pioneer and explorer known for leading the creation of the Wilderness Road, a crucial path opening up westward expansion for settlers into Kentucky in 1775.

France and Spain provided financial, material and military aid to the American revolutionaries during the war, including the leadership of the Marquis de Lafayette.

Daniel Boone's Wilderness Road opened up Kentucky, while George Rogers Clark's campaigns against British and Native American forces weakened their control of the west.

The Battle of Saratoga, New York, saw a decisive American victory, captured a fort and established a stronghold. This victory was a turning point in that it persuaded France to officially ally with the United States. This led to the defeat of the British General Burgoyne.

The American navy, while small, used privateer ships to attack British merchant ships. John Paul Jones, a renowned naval captain, successfully harassed British warships, causing them to surrender.

The British shifted their strategy to the South, believing there were more loyalists there. They offered freedom to enslaved people in an attempt to gain support. In December 1778, British forces captured Savannah, GA, and later most of Georgia.

A key battle in the American Revolution where Patriots won against British troops, marking the beginning of the end for British control in the Carolinas.

A decisive American victory that significantly weakened the British forces and marked a turning point in the war. It boosted morale and helped secure French support.

A battle fought in the Southern colonies where the Patriots won a resounding victory, disrupting British plans and boosting Patriot morale.

A battle where neither side achieved a decisive victory but had a significant impact. It showed the Patriots' determination and discouraged Tory support for the British.

An early victory for the Patriots in the Southern colonies that set back British plans to conquer the region.

A battle fought in North Carolina on February 27, 1776, where the Patriots decisively defeated the British, capturing over 850 prisoners. This victory thwarted the British plan to take control of the Southern colonies.

A battle fought in North Carolina on October 7, 1780, where the Patriots emerged triumphant, killing over 100 and capturing a substantial number of British soldiers. This crucial victory reversed the tide of the war in the South.

A battle fought in North Carolina on June 20, 1780, with no clear winner. Despite losses on both sides, the Patriots' resolve remained strong, and local Tories who had sided with the British retreated from further involvement.

A strategic maneuver where General Washington and French troops trapped the British army in Yorktown by land and sea. This resulted in Cornwallis's surrender on October 19, 1781, marking a decisive victory for the Americans and a turning point in the war.

A treaty signed in 1783 that officially recognized the United States of America's independence from Great Britain.

British military strategy in the American Revolution's Southern Campaign focused on capturing key ports, weakening American forces, and controlling the region through the use of loyalist militias.

The surrender of the American Southern army at Charleston, South Carolina in 1780, which significantly weakened the Continental Army and gave the British control of a major port.

A decisive American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in 1781, where General Daniel Morgan's forces outsmarted and defeated a larger British force, significantly boosting American morale and hindering British operations.

The American strategy of using small, mobile forces to harass and disrupt British supply lines and operations in the South, causing significant problems for the British army.

The American general who took command of the Southern army in 1780 and used a strategy of attrition to weaken the British forces, ultimately forcing General Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown.

A battle fought in North Carolina in 1781 where the British forces under General Cornwallis achieved a tactical victory over the American forces led by General Greene, but at a heavy cost to their own troops.

The final decisive battle of the American Revolution fought in Yorktown, Virginia in 1781, where a combined force of American and French troops trapped General Cornwallis's army, leading to his surrender and ultimately to the British defeat.

The British general who led the Southern Campaign, facing numerous setbacks against American forces, eventually surrendering at Yorktown and effectively ending the war.