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The first stage of the American War of Independence - 1775 - 1780

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A quiz covering the first two years of the American Revolution, from the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the end of the Saratoga Campaigns and its consequences.
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Question 1

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Who were the leaders of the British forces at Lexington and Concord, and the ensuing battles? (Three)
Answer
  • John Pitcairn
  • Hugh Percy
  • Francis Smith
  • John Parker
  • Paul Revere

Question 2

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How many militia were fighting for the Americans at the end of the battles of Lexington and Concord?
Answer
  • 3800
  • 400
  • 5000
  • 2300

Question 3

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When the Continental Congress of the 10th May put George Washington in charge of the Continental Army, how many troops was he given?
Answer
  • 20,000
  • 100,000
  • 10,000
  • 5000

Question 4

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When was the battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer
  • June 17th 1775
  • 8th July 1775
  • 27th August 1776
  • March 17th 1776

Question 5

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When Gage declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion, he offered amnesty to all rebels except two. Who were they?
Answer
  • John Adams
  • Sam Adams
  • Paul Revere
  • John Hancock

Question 6

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Why didn't the British use their artillery at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer
  • They had the wrong kind of ammunition
  • They forgot
  • They transported it by ships which were sunk by the rebels
  • The hill was too steep

Question 7

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What were the two attempts made by the Congress to reconcile with the UK, on the 5th and 6th of July 1775?
Answer
  • The Olive Branch petition
  • Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms
  • The Proclamation of Rebellion
  • The Declaration of Independence

Question 8

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Who wrote 'Common Sense'?
Answer
  • Thomas Paine
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Otis
  • John Dickinson

Question 9

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Which forces were allied with the British during the War of Independence? (Two groups)
Answer
  • Native Americans
  • Hessians (German mercenaries)
  • The French
  • The Dutch

Question 10

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When was the Battle of Long Island?
Answer
  • 27th - 30th August 1776
  • 6th - 8th July 1776
  • 25th - 26th December 1776
  • 17th - 20th June 1776

Question 11

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Why was George Washington able to lead his army to safety after their defeat at Long Island? (Two reasons)
Answer
  • A heavy fog stopped the British from pursuing across the bay
  • Howe hesitated to pursue them
  • There were too many British casualties for them to safely chase Washington
  • The British had no ships to cross the bay with

Question 12

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Which two major American bases fell between the Battles of Long Island and Trenton?
Answer
  • Fort Washington
  • Newport
  • Princeton
  • Fort Ticonderoga

Question 13

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How many troops did Washington lead at the battle of Trenton?
Answer
  • 2400
  • 3000
  • 1500
  • 2600

Question 14

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What was Burgoyne's strategy to win the war for the British?
Answer
  • Come down from Canada and cut New England off from the rest of the colonies.
  • Come up from the southern colonies, where there were large numbers of loyalists, taking colonies over one by one.
  • Capture the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
  • Attack all major ports to stop the rebels from being able to transport supplies

Question 15

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How many men did Burgoyne have at the beginning of the Saratoga campaign?
Answer
  • 8000
  • 7000
  • 6500
  • 10,000

Question 16

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How long was Burgoyne's journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Saratoga?
Answer
  • 23 miles
  • 10 miles
  • 41 miles
  • 35 miles

Question 17

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Why couldn't Barry St Leger take a force to reinforce Burgoyne?
Answer
  • His forces were made of Native Americans who abandoned him.
  • His troops fell ill.
  • The rebels attacked them and destroyed their ammunition.
  • They got lost in the wilderness.

Question 18

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Which American leader had a force of skilled riflemen?
Answer
  • Daniel Morgan
  • Benedict Arnold
  • Horatio Gates
  • Enoch Poor

Question 19

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Why did Clinton take so long to get to Saratoga that he was too late to save Burgoyne from defeat?
Answer
  • He was busy capturing forts in the Highlands.
  • He ran out of supplies halfway and had to stop to get more.
  • His troops were too ill to move quickly.
  • He encountered George Washington's army on the way and the confrontation slowed him down.

Question 20

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How many UK troops were turned over to the Americans after Saratoga?
Answer
  • 5791
  • 6600
  • 7348
  • 6520

Question 21

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When did the French agree to send aid to the rebels?
Answer
  • 6th February 1778
  • 19th June 1778
  • 17 October 1777
  • 23rd July 1778

Question 22

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Which places did Spain hope to regain from the UK by allying with the Americans and French? (Four places)
Answer
  • Gibraltar
  • Florida
  • Minorca
  • Jamaica
  • Ohio
  • Louisiana

Question 23

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Which country could the UK have allied, but was not approached?
Answer
  • Russia
  • Prussia
  • The Netherlands
  • Austria

Question 24

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Which countries joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780? (Three)
Answer
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Prussia
  • Portugal
  • Austria

Question 25

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How much of the UK's army was in North America by 1780?
Answer
  • 29%
  • 50%
  • 34%
  • 60%
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