American Revolution Review

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader 

• He wanted the role 
• He had experience
• He was highly educated

Why did some African Americans join the Continental Army? 

• They had excellent military skills
• they blamed the British for their enslavement
• They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery 

Who won the Battle of Saratoga

• Americans
• British

Which of these describes the progress of the war?

• The British won every battle until the final 
• At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched,but gtheir skills and tatics improved
• The British soliders lost most of the battles against the disciplined Amercians

In addition to independence, what did the treaty of Paris give to the Americans? 

• British land Canada
• land east of the Mississippi River
• the return of taxes paid to Great Britain

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world? 

• it led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies
• It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
• It made other nations fearful of American strength

" The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis shrink from service of their country." Which word describes the "summer soldier and the summer patriot"?  

• optimists 
• traitors
• quitters

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental Army? 

• weak commander 
• supply shortages
• long travel distances 

What nation became an ally of the Continental army? 

• France
• Canada
• Mexico

What did the Treaty of Paris give to the  Americans? 

• Land in Canada
• Right to punish Loyalists
• Land east of the Mississippi