American Revolution

The volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide was

• Juan de Miralles

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thaddeus Kosciusko

Why did the British plan to seize control of Albany, New York?

• To plan a surprise attack on Long Island

• The Patriot defenses were weak there

• To control the Hudson, and cut off New England colonies

• It was their favorite city in New York

Why did British General Howe want to capture Philadelphia?

• It was part of the three point plan

• It was home to the Continental Congress

• It was on his way to Long Island

• For the cheesesteaks obviously

What battle marked a major turning point in the war, and ensured the British plan to seize the Hudson River failed?

• Bunker Hill

• Long Island

• Trenton

• Saratoga

He persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to aid the Patriot cause:

• Casmir Pulaski

• Juan de Miralles

• Marquise de Lafayette

• Enrique Iglesias

Some Loyalists were subject to harsh treatment. What were some of the ways they were treated? Select ALL that apply!

• Shunned by neighbors

• Victims of violence

• Arrested

• some cases, executed

This Prussian military officer helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge:

• Casmir Pulaski

• Marquise de Lafayette

• Friedrich Von Steuben

• Fred Van Vleet

Native Americans sided with the British more often than Americans, because Americans lived nearby and took their land.

• False

• True

George Washington asked Congress to allow African Americans to enlist in the British Army.

• True

• False, enlist in the Continental Army

Who became a naval war hero after he made a British navy ship surrender, while saying “I have not yet begun to fight”?

• John Paul Jones

• Nathan Hale

• Walter Payton

• Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion