Who famously said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Patrick Henry
D) John Adams
Answer: C) Patrick Henry
Which American figure was known as the “Father of His Country?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) George Washington
D) John Hancock
Answer: C) George Washington
Who authored the pamphlet “Common Sense,” advocating for American independence?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Paine
C) Paul Revere
D) Samuel Adams
Answer: B) Thomas Paine
Which American Founding Father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) John Adams
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: D) Thomas Jefferson
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
A) Paul Revere
B) George Washington
C) John Hancock
D) Samuel Adams
Answer: B) George Washington
Who famously crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack on Trenton during the Revolutionary War?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Thomas Paine
C) Paul Revere
D) George Washington
Answer: D) George Washington
Which American patriot is known for his “midnight ride” to warn of British troop movements?
A) John Adams
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Paul Revere
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: C) Paul Revere
Who was the British general defeated at the Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
A) Charles Cornwallis
B) William Howe
C) John Burgoyne
D) Thomas Gage
Answer: C) John Burgoyne
Which American woman famously sewed the first American flag?
A) Betsy Ross
B) Abigail Adams
C) Mercy Otis Warren
D) Martha Washington
Answer: A) Betsy Ross
Who wrote the influential pamphlet series “The American Crisis” during the Revolutionary War?
A) Thomas Paine
B) John Adams
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Alexander Hamilton
Answer: A) Thomas Paine
Who was a French military officer and key ally to the American forces during the Revolutionary War?
A) Lafayette
B) Napoleon
C) Louis XVI
D) Voltaire
Answer: A) Lafayette
Which American Founding Father was an inventor, statesman, and diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Paris?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) John Adams
D) Alexander Hamilton
Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin
Who led the Green Mountain Boys in capturing Fort Ticonderoga early in the Revolutionary War?
A) John Adams
B) Ethan Allen
C) Paul Revere
D) Samuel Adams
Answer: B) Ethan Allen
Which American patriot famously declared, “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Patrick Henry
C) Nathan Hale
D) Paul Revere
Answer: C) Nathan Hale
Who was the commander of the British forces during the Siege of Boston?
A) William Howe
B) Charles Cornwallis
C) John Burgoyne
D) Thomas Gage
Answer: D) Thomas Gage
Which American Founding Father wrote the “Autobiography” detailing his life and values?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Adams
Answer: C) Benjamin Franklin
Who was known as the “Swamp Fox” for his hit-and-run tactics against the British in the South?
A) Daniel Morgan
B) Francis Marion
C) Benedict Arnold
D) Nathanael Greene
Answer: B) Francis Marion
Who was the American naval officer known for his famous quote, “I have not yet begun to fight”?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Benedict Arnold
C) Ethan Allen
D) Nathanael Greene
Answer: A) John Paul Jones
Who was a Polish military engineer and officer who assisted American forces, especially at the Battle of Saratoga?
A) Casimir Pulaski
B) Marquis de Lafayette
C) Baron von Steuben
D) John Paul Jones
Answer: A) Casimir Pulaski
Who was the commander of the British forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A) William Howe
B) Charles Cornwallis
C) John Burgoyne
D) Thomas Gage
Answer: D) Thomas Gage
Who was the American Founding Father who served as the second President of the United States?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: C) John Adams
Which American Revolutionary leader became the first Secretary of the Treasury?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) John Adams
D) Alexander Hamilton
Answer: D) Alexander Hamilton
Who was the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War?
A) William Howe
B) Charles Cornwallis
C) John Burgoyne
D) Thomas Gage
Answer: B) Charles Cornwallis
Who was a Native American leader and diplomat who supported the American cause during the Revolutionary War?
A) Tecumseh
B) Geronimo
C) Red Jacket
D) Joseph Brant
Answer: D) Joseph Brant
Who was the American Founding Father who played a key role in drafting the U.S. Constitution?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: D) James Madison
Who was a German officer who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 1777-1778?
A) Casimir Pulaski
B) Marquis de Lafayette
C) Baron von Steuben
D) John Paul Jones
Answer: C) Baron von Steuben
Who was the American patriot and silversmith who is remembered for his role in the Boston Tea Party?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Samuel Adams
C) Paul Revere
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: C) Paul Revere
Who was the French nobleman who played a significant role in securing French support for the American Revolution?
A) Marquis de Lafayette
B) Napoleon
C) Louis XVI
D) Voltaire
Answer: A) Marquis de Lafayette
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in the formation of the Bill of Rights?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: D) James Madison
Who was the British general who famously led a failed attempt to capture Fort Ticonderoga?
A) William Howe
B) Charles Cornwallis
C) John Burgoyne
D) Thomas Gage
Answer: C) John Burgoyne
Who was the American Founding Father known for his contributions to the Federalist Papers?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Adams
Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton
Who was the American Founding Father and statesman who negotiated the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Jay
Answer: D) John Jay
Who was the African-American poet and patriot who wrote poems supporting American independence?
A) Phyllis Wheatley
B) Harriet Tubman
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Rosa Parks
Answer: A) Phyllis Wheatley
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in drafting the Articles of Confederation?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Adams
Answer: C) Benjamin Franklin
Who was the American Revolutionary leader who later became the second Vice President of the United States?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: A) John Adams
Who was the American patriot and physician who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence?
A) Paul Revere
B) Samuel Adams
C) Benjamin Rush
D) John Hancock
Answer: C) Benjamin Rush
Who was the American naval officer known for his role in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Oliver Hazard Perry
C) Stephen Decatur
D) David Farragut
Answer: B) Oliver Hazard Perry
Who was the American patriot known for his famous words, “The British are coming!”?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Paul Revere
C) Nathan Hale
D) Samuel Adams
Answer: B) Paul Revere
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: D) James Madison
Who was the American patriot who organized the Boston Tea Party protest against British taxation?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Samuel Adams
C) Paul Revere
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: B) Samuel Adams
Who was the American Founding Father known for his contributions to the invention of the lightning rod and bifocals?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Alexander Hamilton
Answer: C) Benjamin Franklin
Who was the American Revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in securing French support for the war effort?
A) Marquis de Lafayette
B) Casimir Pulaski
C) Baron von Steuben
D) John Paul Jones
Answer: A) Marquis de Lafayette
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and for his presidency?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: D) James Madison
Who was the American patriot and pamphleteer who coined the phrase “No taxation without representation”?
A) John Adams
B) Samuel Adams
C) Patrick Henry
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: B) Samuel Adams
Who was the American Revolutionary leader who became the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) John Jay
Answer: D) John Jay
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Samuel Adams
C) John Hancock
D) John Adams
Answer: A) Patrick Henry
Who was the American Revolutionary leader and diplomat known as the “Sage of Monticello”?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson
Who was the American naval officer known for his famous words, “I have not yet begun to fight!”?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Oliver Hazard Perry
C) Stephen Decatur
D) David Farragut
Answer: A) John Paul Jones
Who was the American Founding Father known for his role in drafting the Massachusetts Constitution?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Samuel Adams
C) John Hancock
D) John Adams
Answer: B) Samuel Adams
Who was the American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer known for his speeches against British tyranny?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) James Madison
Answer: A) Patrick Henry
