American Revolution - African Americans
Test Quiz
1. What African-American patriot was shot at the Boston Massacre?
a. Samuel Adams
b. William Lee
c. Peter Salem
d. Crispus Attucks
e. Austin Dabney
2. What did the British offer to get African-American slaves to join their army?
a. High wages
b. Freedom
c. Good food and uniforms
d. A trip to London
e. A $1000 signing bonus
3. True or False: The Continental Army never accepted African-Americans into the army.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
4. Who served as George Washington's personal aide throughout the war?
a. Peter Salem
b. Crispus Attucks
c. Austin Dabney
d. Lambert Latham
e. William Lee
5. Around how many African-American soldiers served in the Continental Army?
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 5000
d. 50000
e. None, they weren't allowed to serve
6. What African-American patriot killed the British leader at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a. Peter Salem
b. Crispus Attucks
c. Austin Dabney
d. Lambert Latham
e. William Lee
7. True or False: Many African-Americans who fought in the war received their freedom.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. What American spy worked as a double agent during the Revolutionary War?
a. Peter Salem
b. Crispus Attucks
c. Austin Dabney
d. James Armistead
e. William Lee
9. What happened to the blacks that worked for the British during the war?
a. They became slaves for the Americans
b. They became freemen in the new United States
c. They were evacuated to Canada and Nova Scotia
d. They moved to England
e. They were put in prison
10. What African-American patriot was killed trying to defend his commander at the Battle of Groton Heights?
a. Peter Salem
b. James Armistead
c. Austin Dabney
d. Lambert Latham
e. William Lee
About this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the American Revolution - African Americans page at /history/american_revolution/african_americans_revolutionary_war.php.
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