Revolutionary War

What is a mercenary give an example of a mercenary from the Revolutionary War?

• A hired soldier, Hessian
• A soldier forced to fight, Loyalist Colonists
• A hired soldier, Roman Phallanx
• A soldier forced to fight, A debtor

Who was John Paul Jones, and what was the significance during the war?

• An American Naval Captain who captured the Serapis
• A British Naval captain who lost the Serapis
• A British Naval Captain who captured the Bonhamme Richard
• An American Naval Captain who lost a major battle

During the war, Native Americans generally supported the ______________. 

• British because the British promised to free enslaved African Americans. 
• British because the British seemed less of a threat to their way of life.
• Patriots because the Patriots seem less of a threat to their way of life.
• Patriots because the Patriots promise to return Native American land.

Why were African Americans at first banned from serving in the army? 

• General Washington had forbidden African Americans from serving.
• All African Americans were loyal to the British. 
• Some southern colonies feared arming African Americans.
• African Americans were needed to serve the war effort in factories. 

Americans had problems funding the war because ________________________.

• Congress did not have the power to raise money through taxes. 
• the States were against the war.
•  no foreign countries would help the Patriots pay for the war. 
• The British closed all Colonial banks at the start of the war.

Why was Washington’s surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night significant?

• It was a morale boost for the Patriot soldiers
• It was a large victory that helped end the war
• Convinced many foreign nations to support the Americans
• It was not significant

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel 
• American

The American Revolution was a war that was fought for 

• Religion
• Gold
• Tobacco
• Independence

The last battle of the American Revolution. The Patriots won. Unofficially ended the American Revolution.

• Battle at Saratoga
• Battle at Trenton
• Battle at Concord
• Battle at Yorktown

A surprise attack on the British led by Washington on December 25th. This Patriot victory gave new hope to many Americans. 

• Battle at Saratoga
• Battle at Trenton
• Battle at Lexington
• Battle at Ticonderoga