American Revolution Ch 9 Section 1-5

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American victories at Trenton and Princeton were important because they...

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raised Continental Armies' morale and convinced many to reenlist

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Who led the British troops at the beginning of the war?

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General Howe

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Why did some African Americans fight during the war?

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They were promised their freedom

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What was a significant challenge faced by the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?

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Shortage of food and supplies

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Which battle is considered a turning point in the American Revolutionary War due to the French alliance?

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Battle of Saratoga

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Why was von Steuben important in the American Revolution?

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He showed the men they could fight better.

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River that Washington and his men crossed in December 1776 in order to march against the Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey?

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Delaware River

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Who wrote the series of pamphlets called The American Crisis??

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Thomas Paine

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I am a French soldier who became a major ally to the Continental Army and buddies with George Washington!  Who am I?

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Which of the following would describe Paine's 'Sunshine Patriot' as in the following lines: "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country... "? Options: Someone who likes warm weather, Someone who fights to the death, Someone who is inspirational, Someone who fights only when it is easy

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Someone who fights only when it is easy