The American Revolution

Who were the Hessian mercenaries?

• enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
• women who were hired to work in the American army camps
• People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause.
• professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain

What did the Marquis de Lafayette volunteer do?

• spy against the Continental Army and collect valuable inforamtion

• serve in the Continental Army as an advisor to Washington

• cook in the Continental Army

• train the Continental Army

What important event happened because of the Battle of Saratoga?

• Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army.
• George Washington crossed the Delaware
• Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
• St. Leger's troops retreated and left behind valuable supplies.

What American naval officer, with his ship the Bon Homme Richard, won the sea battle against the British warship Serapis?

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

• John Paul Jones

• Patrick Henry

Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of New York
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Washington
• Treaty of Congress

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

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

After hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, what did King Louis XVI of France do?

• He recognized US independence.

• He signed the Treaty of Alliance to help the Americans.

• He sent John Paul Jones to help the Americans

• He convinced the Baron von Steuben to help the inexperienced troops.

At first, the ____________ Army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.

• privateers
• Continental
• British
• French

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

• Boston, MA

• Chicago, IL

• New York City, NY

• Yorktown, VA

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

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