American Revolution

Which of these were advantages of the British army/navy? (select 2)

• Fought for a cause they believed in

• Small navy

• Large, powerful navy

• Got help from European nations

• Well trained soldiers

Which of these were advantages of the Continental army/navy? (select 2)

• Fought for a cause they believed in

• Small navy

• Large, powerful navy

• Got help from European nations (eventually)

• Well trained soldiers

Commander of the continental Army

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

• Marquis de Lafayette

4. Why did the British leave Boston and march to Concord?

• They were going to use Concord as a base for training.

• They were going to capture George Washington.

• They did not go to Concord.

• They were looking for weapons that the Patriots had hidden there.

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill significant?

• it showed the colonists had no hope of defeating the British.

• it showed that Continental Army had more soldiers than the British.

• it proved that the Patriots could take on the British.

• it served as a reminder to the British that they would easily win this war.

the Patriots crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve night, 1776, in a successful surprise attack on Hessian mercenaries Christmas morning.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Foreign soldiers who fought for pay were called

• militiamen

• Continental Army

• mercenaries

• regulars

Why was victory in Trenton important to the Patriot's cause?

• Washington wanted to boost morale so soldiers would reenlist.

• It would be the perfect Christmas present for the Continental Congress.

• He wanted to make sure the British couldn't get into Trenton.

• He didn't want to end his winning streak.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

• The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies.

• The Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men.

• The Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army.

• The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge such a difficult time for the Continental Army?

• The army lacked protection and supplies.

• The army began to turn against the revolution.

• The army lost several important battles.

• The army refused to drill and train.