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March into Battle and Conquer Our Revolutionary War Quiz

March into Battle and Conquer Our Revolutionary War Quiz

Answer these 12 questions correctly by noon today for a chance to win a BU swag bag

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR QUIZ

March into Battle and Conquer Our Revolutionary War Quiz

Answer these 12 questions correctly by noon Friday for a chance to win a BU swag bag

April 17, 2025
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Hear ye, hear ye-calling all US history buffs! This Saturday, April 19, marks 250 years since the start of the Revolutionary War, when the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired in nearby Lexington and Concord, considered the war's first official battle. As Bostonians, it's important to note that many of the war's iconic moments were fought on nearby soil.

We're marking the occasion with a 12-question quiz designed to test your knowledge of the Revolutionary War. It won't be easy, but if you answer all of the questions correctly by noon today, April 18, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a BU swag bag. Good luck!

Revolutionary War Anniversary Quiz

  • 1. On the night of April 18, 1775, Boston patriot Joseph Warren learned of a British military operation planned for the next day. To warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams, who were in Lexington, Warren sent out two riders on horseback. What were their names?*
  • 2. Who is widely regarded as the first American casualty of the Revolution, because he was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre in March 1770?*
  • 3. Which future US President served as the defense attorney (surprisingly) for the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in March 1770?*
  • 4. What is the name of the artist who painted the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware painting, and what American museum displays it?*
  • 5. True or false: There were actually two Boston Tea Parties-the well-known one in December 1773, and another in March 1774.*
  • 6. During the American Revolutionary War, what crucial public health decision did George Washington make that significantly improved the Continental Army's chances of success?*
  • 7. Name the 13 original colonies.*
  • 8. What is considered the birthdate of the US Navy and why?*
  • 9. Which three foreign countries fought alongside the American Patriots?*
  • 10. What substance did General Washington and crew pair with water to create the invisible ink used in their secret letters, and how did they make it visible?*
  • 11. True or false: More Patriot (aka American) soldiers died from smallpox during the Revolutionary War than from fighting the British Army.*
  • 12. Which two US presidents died on the 50th anniversary of the nation's independence, July 4, 1826?*
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