The American Revolution Trivia Quiz
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America's war for independence. Play the The American Revolution trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This Founding Father flew a kite during a thunderstorm and later helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris ending the war.
Difficulty: Easy- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams
- Alexander Hamilton
This Polish-Jewish immigrant became the primary financier of the Revolution, personally lending money to delegates and helping raise funds that kept the Continental Army supplied.
Difficulty: Medium- Robert Morris
- John Jacob Astor
- Stephen Girard
- Haym Salomon
This October-November 1777 siege of a Pennsylvania river fort saw an outnumbered garrison hold out for weeks, buying time for Valley Forge preparations.
Difficulty: Hard- Siege of Fort Washington
- Siege of Fort Lee
- Siege of Fort Mercer
- Siege of Fort Mifflin
The 1773 protest where colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor occurred in this Massachusetts city.
Difficulty: Easy- Charleston
- Boston
- New York
- Philadelphia
This Massachusetts woman disguised herself as a man named Robert Shurtliff and served in the Continental Army for over a year before her secret was discovered.
Difficulty: Medium- Sybil Ludington
- Deborah Sampson
- Margaret Corbin
- Molly Pitcher
This July 1777 rearguard action in Vermont saw American forces delay the British advance from Ticonderoga, buying time for the eventual stand at Saratoga.
Difficulty: Hard- Battle of Bennington
- Battle of Fort Ann
- Battle of Hubbardton
- Battle of Skenesborough
This general who commanded the Continental Army later became the first President of the United States.
Difficulty: Easy- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- James Madison
- George Washington
This Boston bookseller became Washington's artillery chief and organized the transport of captured cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, forcing the British to evacuate.
Difficulty: Medium- Nathanael Greene
- Anthony Wayne
- Henry Knox
- Alexander Hamilton
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