Revolution!

American Revolution

Test Review

Vocabulary

• Mercenary: A person or military group that gets paid to fight someone else's war

• Guerrilla: A form of warfare in which civilians use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-runs to fight a larger traditional military.

• Militia: A group of people not in the military (usually veterans) who do what the military does including collecting weapons, training soldiers, and defending people or land.

• Revolution: Movement towards change.

Famous Patriots to Know

George Washington

Washington was the leader of the Colonial Forces and later became the 1st President. During the Revolution he was known for clever tactics that stumped and confused the British Forces.

Thomas Paine

Wrote 13 Pamphlets called "The American Crisis." His inspiring words encouraged soldiers during the first brutal winter of the Revolution.

Benjamin Franklin

Sailed to France during the war to ask for their help. After a year of begging he was able to secure their help fighting the British.

Multiple Choice

Who wrote "The American Crisis"?

• Ben Franklin

• Tohams Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Why did Benjamin Franklin go to France?

• To escape the war.

• To ask for soldiers.

• To ask for money.

• To spend a year partying.

Multiple Select

What were some of Washington's battle plans?

• Leave the campfires burning so the Patriots could sneak away at night.

• Risk crossing a frozen river at night in order to surprise the British in the morning.

• Face the British across an open field and crush them.

The Militaries

British Forces

• British Soldiers: well trained and well supplied

• Hessian Mercenaries: mostly calvary

• Loyalists: local informants

• Native Scouts

• Slaves

Colonial Forces

• Patriot Militias: had the desire for freedom

• French Army/Navy: came late but were essential

• Native Scouts

• Slaves turned Spy

Multiple Select

Mark all that fought for the British Forces.

• Hessian Mercinaries

• French Navy

• Native Scouts

• Patriot Spies

Multiple Select

Check all who fought for the Colonial Forces.

• Native Scouts

• Patriot Militia

• British Soldiers

• French Navy

The Main Events

Multiple Choice

What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

• The British soundly defeated the Americans causing them to nearly give up on independence.

Multiple Select

Why did the British win the Battle of Long Island?

• The British had more men.

• The British were better supplied.

• The Colonials were less experienced.

Multiple Choice

What role did General Greene and his men play in the course of events?

• They played no role whatsoever

• They led the British Army into a trap at Yorktown.

• They defeated the British Navy at Yorktown Harbor.

• They guarded the prisoners of war after the battle.