TRIVIA QUESTIONS – ROUND 3 AMERICAN REVOLUTION TRIVIA 10 QUESTIONS 1. On December 25, 1776, General Washington led his troops across this river and defeated the Hessian troops in the Battle Of Trenton. A. Connecticut B. Hudson C. Delaware D. Potomac E. York 2. Match the quote to the Revolutionary Person. A. I have not yet begun to fight! 1. Thomas Jefferson B. I only regret that I have but one life to lose 2. John Adams for my country! C. We must all hang together, or assuredly 3. John Paul Jones we shall all hang separately. D. As for me, Give me liberty or give me 4. Patrick Henry death! E. A little rebellion now and then is a good 5. Nathan Hale thing. F. Liberty once lost, is lost forever. 6. Benjamin Franklin 3. General Washington established the US Calvary in Oct. 1776 under the command of Elisha Shelton. From what state did this first calvary unit come? A. New York B. Connecticut C. South Carolina D. Maryland E. Virginia 4. On July 2, 1776, twelve of the thirteen colonial delegations voted for independence. Which one abstained? A. New Hampshire B. Georgia C. New York D. Pennsylvania E. Virginia 5. Who was in Command of the British Forces, Washington allowed to evacuate from Boston? A. William Howe B. Henry Clinton C. Guy Carleton D. Benedict Arnold E. Thomas Gage 6. What British General surrendered in Yorktown? A. Howe B. Gage C. Clinton D. Cornwallis E. King George 7. Which of these revolutionaries are not of Scottish Descent? A. John Paul Jones B. Benjamin Franklin C. General Henry Knox D. Alexander Hamilton E. Rev. John Witherspoon 8. What General was known as the Swamp Fox? A. William Gates B. George Washington C. Francis Marion D. Benedict Arnold E. Paul Revere 9. Which of these figures in the American Revolution was not born on January 1st? A. Betsy Ross B. Paul Revere C. Anthony Wayne D. George Washington 10. What was the first major American victory in the Revolutionary War? A. Battle of Manassas B. Battle of Saratoga C. Battle of Long Island D. Battle of Cowpens E. Battle of Mackinac ROUND 3 ANSWERS: 1. C – Delaware 4. C - New York 2. A 3 5. A – Howe B 5 6. D - Cornwallis C 6 7. B – Ben Franklin D 4 8. C – Francis Marion E 1 F 2 9. D – George Washington 3. B – Connecticut 10. B – Battle of Saratoga.