Revolutionary War

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Have you ever tried something new without having time to prepare?

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The American Revolution was a war between the United States and ​

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Multiple Choice

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams

Multiple Choice

What motivated the Continental Army to fight?

• To gain land and wealth.

• Desire for British support and protection.
• To maintain loyalty to the British king.

• Independence from British rule

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Excellent Leadership - George Washington

Fighting Far From Home

Best Navy

Well-Trained Military

Fighting in Unfamiliar Land

Small, Untrained Military

Lack of Supplies

Highly Motivated - fighting for independence

Drag the descriptions to the correct label.

Continental Army Strength

Continental Army Weakness

British Army Strength

British Army Weakness

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What other groups of people do you think contributed to the war effort? You can chose more than one.

• women

• children

• No one else, just soldiers

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Multiple Choice

What significant role did women play in the American Revolution aside from nursing and cooking?

• They acted as spies.

• They led military battles.

• They raised money.

• They played no role in the war.

Colonial soldiers might be as young as 15 or 16.

​Some enlisted in the army and because drummers or fifers (like a flute). Drumrolls were a way for officers to communicate with their troops both on and off the battlefield.

Children's Role

Multiple Choice

Many children contributed to the war effort by doing which of the following?

• Working in factories to produce goods

• Writing pamphlets

• Organizing boycotts

• Joining the army as drummers and fifers

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The ​

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won the Battle of New York.

Multiple Choice

Hale's story introduces the role of intelligence and espionage in warfare. What is espionage?

• Espionage is the act of spying to gather secret information.
• Espionage refers to open combat tactics.
• Espionage is the process of negotiating peace treaties.
• Espionage is a type of dish served at dinner parties.

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Multiple Choice

What was the primary firearm used by American troops during the Revolution?

• AK 47

• Brown Bess musket
• M1 Garand
• COLT 1911

Multiple Choice

What tactic did the American forces sometimes use against the British Army?

• Trench Warfare

• Naval blockades
• Guerrilla tactics
• Negotiations

Washington realized that his army, moral was low. Washington needed a quick victory, or two, to raise the spirits of his soldiers and of the rest of the nation.
Washington planned a surprise attack on British mercenaries, the soldiers the British hired from other countries. The mercenaries were called Hessians, because many came from the German state of Hesse.
The Hessians were camped in Trenton, New Jersey, just across the Delaware River from Pennsylvania.

​Battle of Trenton

Washington planned to take the Hessians by surprise. After all, who would suspect the Continental Army to row across the ice-filled Delaware River in the dead of winter?

On Christmas Night, 1776, shivering American soldiers stepped into the rowboats that would carry them across the river.

​Battle of Trenton

By 4:00 in the morning, all 2,400 of Washington's men were on the New Jersey side of the river. The Continental Army marched the nine miles to Trenton hidden by the darkness of night. As day broke, they attacked the sleeping Hessians. Caught off guard, the Hessians were surprised and confused. After a short fight, nine hundred Hessians surrendered.

​Battle of Trenton

Multiple Choice

Battle of Trenton - Why is it important for George Washington to win a battle?

• To demonstrate military strength to the British.
• To gain control of New York City.
• To negotiate a peace treaty with France.
• He did not want his troops to lose hope.

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Washington and his army crossed the ​

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and surprised the Hessians.+

Multiple Choice

What night does Washington decide to attack the Hessian troops?

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Eve

• Easter night

• Thanksgiving Night

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Multiple Choice

The Continental army's victory in the Battle of Saratoga was seen as a ? in the American Revolution.

• big mistake

• no big deal

• turning point

Multiple Choice

Why is Saratoga often seen as the turning point in the war?

• Saratoga was the first battle of the war.
• It secured French support for the American cause.

• Saratoga led to the immediate surrender of British forces.
• Saratoga was primarily a naval battle.

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​

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played a key role in convincing the king of France to support the American cause.

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the military camp where George Washington and his troops suffered their worst winter?

• Valley Forge
• Camp Lejeune
• Fort Ticonderoga
• Bunker Hill

Multiple Select

Choose THREE correct hardships faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?

• Lack of Food

• Disease

• Lack of proper clothing

• Lack of internet service

Multiple Choice

What disease plagued the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?

• malaria
• smallpox
• tuberculosis
• dysentery

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Multiple Choice

How did Baron von Steuben contribute to the American troops at Valley Forge?

• He supplied food and medical aid to the soldiers.
• He led the troops in battle against the British.
• He trained the American troops, enhancing their discipline and military skills.

• He provided financial support to the troops.

Multiple Choice

What was the importance of the training at Valley Forge?

• 
  It weakened the Continental Army

• It led to the firing of the Continental Army.

• 
  It transformed the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force.

• It had no impact on the Continental Army's performance.

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Multiple Choice

An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

• Ambush

• Quarantine
• Embargo
• Siege

Multiple Choice

What country helped the Americans to win the Battle of Yorktown by defeating the British Navy and preventing the arrival of reinforcements?

• Germany
• Netherlands
• Spain
• France

Multiple Choice

What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?

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

• It resulted in a peace treaty between France and Britain.
• It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.

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marked the end of the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.

Reorder

Reorder the following in chronological order

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Treaty of Paris 1783

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4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a major point in the Treaty of Paris?

• The rights of Native Americans.
• The boundaries of the United States were expanded to the Mississippi River.

• All 13 colonies were to be free and independent states.

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