Why did Thomas Paine write The Crisis?

• To encourage the Continental Army to break up.
• To raise money to support colonial troops.
• To suggest changes in the Declaration of Independence.
• To raise the morale of Patriot soldiers.

George Washington's huge mistake nearly caused his army to be captured in the Battle of...

• Trenton
• Valley Forge
• Long Island
• Yorktown

Who was defeated by Washington’s forces in Trenton?

• British soldiers based in Princeton

• German mercenaries who were fighting for the British

• Hessians fighting for German control of the colonies

• Native Americans allied with Britain

Whose name has come to mean “traitor” in American history?

• Nathaniel Greene
• Benedict Arnold
• Charles Cornwallis
• Francis Marion

At the start of the Revolution, weaknesses of the Continental Army included...

• supply shortages

• weak commander

• unfamiliar territory

• long travel distances

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

• It lifted Patriot spirits and showed Europe that Americans could win.
• It proved that colonists were no match for British troops
• It inspired Native Americans to support the Patriots
• It convinced France to maintain neutrality

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• supply shortages
• weak commander
• unfamiliar territory
• long travel distances

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• poor leadership
• understaffed army
• insufficient supplies
• poorly trained soldiers

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side.
• It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
• It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• weak leadership
• unmotivated troops
• undisciplined enemy
• inexperienced soldiers