American Revolutionary War

In 1776, the ______________ began to give secret aid to the Americans.

• French
• Spanish
• Privateers

The last major battle of the war ended when Cornwallis surrendered his force of about 8,000 at _________________.

• Trenton
• Valley Forge
• Princeton
• Yorktown

The Treaty of Paris endded the Revolutionary War.

• True
• False

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• Joseph Brant
• George Washington
• James Forten
• John Paul Jones

What was a result of the Battles of Saratoga?

• Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army.
• George Washington crossed the Delaware.
• Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army.
• Howe decided to try to capture Philadelphia.

What did Marquis de Lafayette volunteer to do?

• cook in the Continental Army
• spy against the Continental Army
• serve in the Continental Army

Which American diplomat was instrumental in securing French support during the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

What role did Baron von Steuben play in the American Revolution?

• He was a spy for the British.

• He trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

• He negotiated the Treaty of Paris.

• He led the American forces at the Battle of Saratoga.

I gave the famous speech "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams

I wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense, that inspired American independence.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• James Monroe

• Paul Revere