American Revolutionary War Trivia
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Who was the British commander captured at the Battle of?

  • John Adams
  • George III
  • Lord Cornwallis (correct)
  • Paul Revere
  • Who was the major author of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

  • Benjamin Franklin
  • John Adams
  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson (correct)
  • Where were the 'opening shots' of the Revolutionary War & the 'shot heard around the world' fired?

  • Yorktown
  • Boston Harbor
  • Appalachian Mountains
  • Concord (correct)
  • Which battle marked the end of the war and included the surrender of Lord Cornwallis?

    <p>Battle of Yorktown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?

    <p>George III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who explored the Northeastern Coast of North America for England?

    <p>John Cabot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What law stopped colonists from travelling west of the Appalachian Mountains?

    <p>Proclamation of 1763</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Townshend Acts tax?

    <p>Glass, Lead, Paint, and Tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who spoke out against the Stamp Act and later gave a speech where he said, 'as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.'?

    <p>Patrick Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded Quebec & explored the St. Lawrence River?

    <p>Samuel de Champlain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Figures of the Revolutionary War

    • General Charles Cornwallis was the British commander captured at the Battle of Yorktown.
    • Thomas Jefferson was the major author of the Declaration of Independence.

    Battles of the Revolutionary War

    • The 'opening shots' of the Revolutionary War and the 'shot heard around the world' were fired at Lexington and Concord.
    • The Battle of Yorktown marked the end of the war and included the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

    British Monarchy

    • King George III was the King of England during the Revolutionary War.

    Explorers

    • John Cabot explored the Northeastern Coast of North America for England.
    • Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec and explored the St. Lawrence River.

    Laws and Acts

    • The Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from travelling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
    • The Townshend Acts taxed goods such as glass, paint, and paper.

    Colonists and Patriots

    • Patrick Henry spoke out against the Stamp Act and later gave a speech where he said, 'as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.'

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    Test your knowledge of the American Revolutionary War with this quiz. From significant battles to key figures, see how much you know about this pivotal moment in history.

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