Unit 4 Lesson 9 - Chapter 5 It's War!

Multiple Select

Select all vocabulary words from the list that could be used to describe a challenging situation in war.

• morale

• bleak

• retreat

• front

Multiple Choice

Which of the following vocabulary words best describes a situation where soldiers must withdraw from battle?

• front

• surrender

• retreat

• bleak

Multiple Choice

Why was it important for the American colonists to outsmart the British during the American Revolution?

• To gain independence and create their own nation

• To improve trade relations with Britain

• To avoid paying taxes to the British government

• To expand their territory into Canada

Open Ended

What strategies did the American colonists use to outsmart the British during the Revolution?

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Fill in the Blank

The chapter titled 'It’s War!' is found in Unit 4 Reader: American Revolution: The Road to ___.

Open Ended

After reading and discussing Chapter 5, what is one important idea you learned about the American Revolution?

Open Ended

The topic sentence in the third paragraph on page 42 says, "that is exactly what Washington did." What did Washington do?

Open Ended

At the beginning of the war, it seemed the British were most likely to win the war. However, the end of this chapter suggests the British might not win the war after all. What words or phrases in the text suggest the British might not win the war?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words uses the prefix 'im-'?

• inactive

• impatient

• incorrect

• incomplete

Open Ended

What happened after the surprise attack on the Hessians?

1. What details show how the Continental Army suffered at Valley Forge?
   
   2. Why didn't Washington fight more at the beginning of the war?
   
   3. How was Tadeusz Kosciuszko influential in the Continental Army's success?
   
   4. In his letter, what did George Washington say he feared most?
   
   

Fill in the Blank

Inference is a conclusion based on evidence and ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of key ideas in a historical text?

• The main reason for a battle

• A soldier's personal feelings

• The weather during an event

• The outcome of a war

Open Ended

Explain how making inferences can help you understand historical events more deeply.

Multiple Choice

What is the key idea of the excerpt about Washington crossing the Delaware River?

• Washington was strategic and clever.

• The Hessians were prepared for the attack.

• The Continental Army suffered from food shortages.

• Washington attacked without a plan.

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt, what inference can you make about Washington's strategy during the attack on the Hessians?

• He attacked when the Hessians were exhausted and unarmed.

• He waited for reinforcements before attacking.

• He attacked during the day when the Hessians were alert.

• He relied solely on the element of surprise.

Fill in the Blank

The Continental Army suffered from ___ at Valley Forge.

Multiple Choice

Based on Washington’s letter to Congress, what was his greatest fear for the Continental Army?

• That the army would run out of supplies and disband.

• That the British would launch a surprise attack.

• That the soldiers would refuse to follow orders.

• That foreign allies would withdraw their support.

Multiple Choice

What was the result of Washington’s surprise attack on the Hessians?

• The Continental Army gained a crucial victory and boosted morale.

• The British forces captured Washington and his men.

• The Hessians joined the Continental Army after the attack.

• The Continental Army suffered heavy losses and retreated.

Fill in the Blank

The American Revolution was a conflict between the American colonies and ___.

Open Ended

What strategies did the American revolutionaries use to outsmart the British during the American Revolution?

Open Ended

Describe how the prefixes 'im-' and 'in-' change the meaning of the root words to which they are attached.

Multiple Select

Select all the words that use the prefix 'in-' from the following list: incorrect, impatient, inactive, impolite.

• incorrect

• impatient

• inactive

• impolite