American Revolution Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 11
Who rode earlier in 1775 to warn the patriots to move their military stores from Concord?
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paul revere
Who demanded the surrender of Fort Ticonderoga 'in the name of the Great Jehovah & the Continental Congress'?
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ethan allen
Who was the traitor that George Washington planned to kidnap from the British in 1780, but the plan failed?
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benedict arnold
How many stars were on the U.S. flag in 1777?
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Which historical figure is believed by historians to have given the signal to begin the Boston Tea Party?
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samuel adams
What collective name was given to the 4 British acts protested by the first Continental Congress in 1774?
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intolerable acts
What nickname did Mary McCauley earn for bringing water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth?
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molly pitcher
Who was the patriot that Paul Revere rode to warn, along with John Hancock, that the British were out to capture them?
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samuel adams
Which Revolutionary War naval commander is known as the 'Father of the American Navy' and famously declared 'I have not yet begun to fight'?
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john paul jones
Which patriot, who had been unsuccessful in many endeavors until the revolution, is discussed in a History Channel clip mentioning his father gave him a lot of money?
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samuel adams
Where did the Marine Corps make its first landing in March 1776, on New Providence, located in this Caribbean island group?
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bahamas
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