Questions in this quiz: The American Revolution

The thirteen colonies' break from Britain 1775–1783. Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord, key battles, the Declaration of Independence, Washington, Franklin, and the Treaty of Paris.

1. Which silversmith is most famous for his midnight ride warning that British troops were marching toward Lexington and Concord? — Options: Paul Revere, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry
2. In which Pennsylvania city was the Declaration of Independence adopted in July 1776? — Options: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Lancaster
3. Which Virginian was chosen in 1775 to lead the Continental Army? — Options: Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee
4. Which 1777 American victory is generally credited with convincing France to enter the war as an ally? — Options: Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Long Island
5. Who served as the primary American diplomat in Paris during much of the Revolutionary War, helping secure French support? — Options: Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton
6. At which Virginia town did Lord Cornwallis surrender in October 1781, effectively ending major fighting? — Options: Richmond, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Norfolk
7. The 1783 treaty that formally ended the Revolutionary War took its name from which city where it was signed? — Options: London, Versailles, Paris, Madrid