Trivia Quiz on American Revolution

1. A Canadian person loyal to the british crown in the 1780's

A) Patriot

B) Rebel

C) Loyalist

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2. How many colonies fought in the American war of Independence

A) Twelve

B) Fifteen

C) Thirteen

D) Seventeen

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3. Which British King Was On The Throne When America Gained Independence

A) King George II

B) King George 3rd

C) King George IV

D) King William III

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4. In 1778 name the first country to send an ambassador to US

A) France

B) Spain

C) Netherlands

D) Portugal

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5. What treaty ended the American revolution

A) Treaty of Versailles

B) Treaty of paris

C) Treaty of Ghent

D) Treaty of Utrecht

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6. Who rode a horse called Magnolia

A) John Adams

B) George Washington

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) James Madison

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7. Soundman Who was the king of England during the American Revolution

A) George II

B) William IV

C) Charles II

D) George III

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8. Name the first war submarine invented by David Bushnell it sank

A) Alligator

B) Turtle

C) Nautilus

D) Fenian Ram

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9. During the American revolutionary war, what country declared war on Great Britain to help the colonies

A) France

B) Netherlands

C) Spain

D) Portugal

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10. Who said 'there, i guess king george can read that'

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) John Hancock

C) Samuel Adams

D) George Washington

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11. Australia's highest mountain is named for Thaddeus ________________, the Polish general who fought in the American Revolution.

A) Pulaski

B) Sikorsky

C) Kosciusko

D) Poniatowski

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12. How Many Colonies Signed The American Declaration Of Independence?

A) 12 Colonies

B) 15 Colonies

C) 13 Colonies

D) 17 Colonies

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13. How many years were between the creation of the Magna Carta and the American Declaration of Independence ?

A) 561

B) 676

C) 600

D) 500

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14. Who was, "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen"

A) John Adams

B) Thomas Jefferson

C) Benjamin Franklin

D) George Washington

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15. What war followed the shot heard round the world

A) The war of american independence

B) The American Civil War

C) The War of 1812

D) The French and Indian War

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16. Name the incident in which tea was dumped into the harbour.

A) The Boston Port Demonstration

B) Boston Tea Party

C) The Tea Tax Riot

D) The Halifax Tea Affair

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