Lesson 6.1 The war of Independence

Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution

• The Patriots and the British 
• The Tories and the Loyalists
• The Americans and the French
• The Patriots and the Spabish

What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?

• A larger army and dominant navy
• an organized and well-trained fighting force
• fighting on their own land for their own cause
• Greater supplies of weapons and ammunition

Loyalists, also known as _______ were colonists who opposed independence.

• Quackers
• Tories
• Hessians
• Militia

Hessians were ________ mercenaries, or hiredsoldiers, who fought fot the British

• Native American
• French
• Spanish
• German

George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

• True
• False

Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Nathan Hale
• John Adams

Some African Americans took up arms to fight for the Patriots in the 

• True
• False

What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?

• The Battle of Long Island
• The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
• The capture of Philadelphia
• The Battle of Saratoga

When the British captured Philadelphia, most members of the constitutional congress were arrested.

• True
• False

At The Battle of Saratoga, American forces surrounded British troops and forced Britain General John Burgoyne to surrender.

• True
• False