Revolutionary War Review

What was an advantage gained by the U.S. because of the British surrender at Saratoga?

• The British Navy was destroyed
• The colonies received help from France
• Experienced British officers quit the military
• Captured soldiers aided the revolutionary effort

What role did the French play in the patriot victory at Yorktown?

• The prevented the British Army from leaving New York
• They tricked the British into fighting them before arriving at Yorktown
• The provided troops and ships to help contain the British at Yorktown
• They sank British ships in Newport Harbor.

After the Treaty of Paris, what was the new western border of the United States?

• Appalachian Mtns
• Mississippi River
• Hudson River
• Canada

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1763

• 1776

• 1783

• 1803

What is a turning point?

• An event that ends the war

• An event the starts something

• Something that changes the outcome of an event

Which German leader helped train American soldiers during their time at Valley Forge?

• Thomas Gage

• Lord Cornwallis

• Baron Von Steuben

• James Madison

Which French leader arrived in America to help the Continental Army under the leadership of George Washington?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Emmanuel Macron

• Charles de Gaulle

Which founding father served his country through military leadership?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which American leader is considered the "Father of the US Navy" for his daring victory against British ships?

• Thomas Gage

• John Paul Jones

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Paine

Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"?

• Baron Von Steuben

• Daniel Webster

• Thomas Paine

• Richard Henry Lee