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Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and drove the enemy from Philadelphia

• True

• False

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

• Quakers

• Militia

• Hessians

• Tories

When the British captured Philadelphia, most members of the Continental Congress were arrested.

• True

• False

Few patriots believed _______________ when he stated, "We shall have a long...and bloody war to go through.

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

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.

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

• Battle of Long Island.

• The Battles of Trenton and Princeton

• The capture of Philadelphia

• The battle of Saratoga

Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.

• True

• False

In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• New England

• Pennsylvania

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americas at

• Saratoga

• Concord

• Trenton

• Philadelphia

Who disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army?

• Molly Pitcher

• Betsy Ross

• Deborah Sampson

• Margaret Corbin