American Revolution

Which of the following best describes the way in which the French and Indian War helped the American colonists in their pursuit of independence from the British Empire?

• After the costly war Britain was less interested in maintaining a presence in the American colonies.

• The British military gained valuable experience fighting all over the world.

• Britain stopped trading with the American colonies immediately following the French and Indian War.

• The American colonial military gained valuable experience fighting along-side the British.

Which of the following could be considered an advantage for the American military forces during the Revolutionary War?

• The American military had a much stronger navy than the British.

• The American military had superior training to the British forces.

• The American colonists were fighting on, and for, their own territory.

• The American colonists were able to enlist more African American support than the British.

Which of the following statements is true of Loyalists during the Revolutionary period?

• Loyalists made up the majority of the population in the American colonies.

• Loyalists had a strong presence in the New England region.

• All Loyalists were committed members of the Anglican Church of England.

• Loyalists preferred British rule to the ideas associated with colonial rebellion.

Who were the Minutemen?

• Leaders of the colonial communication network

• A branch of the colonial militia who were on call for immediate action

• Wartime cooks who were able to provide meals to troops quickly

• The official timekeepers for the Continental Army

Which of the following battles was the first victory for the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Concord

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Lexington

What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British laid waste to the colonial forces with ease

• It took the British several waves of costly attacks to successfully unseat the colonial forces from the hill.

• The colonial forces successfully held off the British attack, but suffered heavy losses.

• The colonial forces held off the British with minimal losses

What was the significance of Ethan Allen’s bloodless capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775?

• It cut off a potential invasion route for the British coming south from Canada.

• It provided the Continental Army with cannon and mortars necessary to help retake to occupied city of Boston.

• It would mark the first time American forces launched a successful attack against the British.

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes the Continental Army’s experience during the winter of 1777–1778 at Valley Forge:

• Troops were in high spirits and well supplied

• Troop morale was low, but the winter provided an opportunity to rest and regroup in comfort.

• Troops faced a lack of supplies, rampant desertion, and spreading disease.

• Washington used the winter months to recruit and train thousands of new soldiers.

Who were the Hessians?

• German mercenaries hired by the British to help fight against the American colonists

• An elite British military group made famous by their skills in horsemanship

• Privateers that worked to capture men and steal goods from colonial ships

• A group of colonists that wished to stay out of the war entirely

Which of the following battles marked a major turning point in the war?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Washington

• The Battle of Princeton

• The Battle of Lexington