Revolutionary War

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• Poorly trained soldiers

• Poor leadership

• Understaffed army

• Insufficient supplies

Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?

• They hoped independence would lead to an end to slavery

• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement

• They were generously paid to join the army

• They had excellent military skills

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

• Long travel distance

• Weak commander

• Unfamiliar territory

• Supply shortages

Which group prevented a British victory in the south?

• French soldiers

• Guerrilla troops

• Loyalists

• Mercenaries

George Washington and the French surrounded General Cornwallis and the British at what city and forced their surrender?

• Albany

• Charleston

• Savannah

• Yorktown

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• The Hessians joined the American side

• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

• It proved that General Washington was wrong about the soldiers

• It showed that the Americans could defeat the British

Why did the British people not support the war?

• The king was unpopular

• The cost to the taxpayers was too high

• They planned to move to America

• The wanted the Americans to have their independence

Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

• To fight a defensive war and tire the British out

• To prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

• To defeat the British in one large battle

• To ovoid battles with the British

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York in August of 1776?

• Inexperience soldiers

• Weak leadership

• Undisciplined enemy

• Unmotivated troops

Following the American victory at Saratoga the army made camp at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Which of the following is an accurate description of life at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and 1778?

• Morale was high they celebrated with a lavish Thanksgiving meal

• Supplies were scarce, there was little food, and disease spread easily

• Morale was low and the soldiers wanted to quit the war and return home

• There was no time for resting and the soldiers had to move south to fight the war