You Say You Know the Revolution?

We all know how to celebrate U.S. independence on the Fourth of July, but how much do we know of the American Revolution itself, its famous personalities and the era? Here’s a quiz to find out.

1. The Revolutionary War lasted from:

A. 1775-77.

B. 1775-83.

C. 1776-81.

2. The major military turning point in the war was the battle of:

A. Brooklyn.

B. Saratoga.

C. Yorktown.

3. Which American Revolution figure was sentenced to death in the French Revolution?:

A. John Adams.

B. Sam Adams.

C. Tom Paine.

4. The second half of the war was fought almost entirely in:

A. The South.

B. The mid-Atlantic.

C. New England.

5. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?:

A. Bunker Hill, Mass.

B. Bunker Hill, Va..

C. Breed’s Hill, Mass.

6. America’s “fightingest” general, whose boldness turned the tide several times, was:

A. Horatio Gates.

B. Benedict Arnold.

C. DeWitt Clinton.

7. The people who opposed the Revolution were called:

A. Loyalists.

B. Whigs.

C. Republicans.

8. A key firebrand for the Revolution was:

A. Sam Adams.

B. Oliver Wiswell.

C. Patrick Henry.

9. To win the Revolution, America needed the help of:

A. The Hessians.

B. The Indians.

C. The French.

10. On July 4, 1826:

A. Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died.

B. The first July 4 celebration was held.

C. The Washington Monument was opened.

11. Which key backer of the Declaration of Independence opposed the Constitution?:

A. George Washington.

B. Patrick Henry.

C. James Madison.

12. How many battle deaths did the Americans suffer in the war?:

A. 4,400.

B. 14,400.

C. 40,400.

13. The last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence:

A. Charles Carroll.

B. Patrick Henry.

C. James Madison.

14. What percent of colonists actively backed the Revolution?:

A. 90.

B. 67.

C. Less than 50.

15. The country that furnished the rebels with their model for a republican government was:

A. France.

B. Britain.

C. Italy.

16. In the first census, in 1790, the U.S. population was:

A. 1.3 million.

B. 3.8 million.

C. 9.7 million.

17. The Articles of Confederation gave way to the Constitution because it was felt there was a need for:

A. More states’ rights.

B. Greater unity.

C. More rules on slavery.

18. Who was not a signer of the Declaration?:

A. Josiah Bartlett.

B. Patrick Henry.

C. George Washington.

19. Most soldiers:

A. Served the entire war.

B. Served briefly and then went home.

C. Changed sides at least once.

20. The British occupied:

A. Baltimore.

B. Boston.

C. Philadelphia.

Answers:

1) B; 2) B; 3) C; 4) A; 5) C; 6) B; 7) A; 8) A and C; 9) C; 10) A; 11) B; 12) A; 13) A; 14) C; 15) There was no existing or historical model; 16) B; 17) B; 18) B and C; 19) B; 20) B and C.