American Revolution Review

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it

• brought France into the war as an American ally.
• ended General Burgoyne's career.
• liberated Georgia from British control.
• forced the British to leave Canada.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• Cornwallis surrendered, ending the war.
• The warships were lost in a fierce storm.
• Washington withdrew rather than risk his army.
• Rochambeau's troops barely escaped alive.

Who wrote "The Crisis" and "Common Sense"?

• Joseph Martin

• Thomas Paine

• George WAshington

• Nathaniel Greene

Location of winter encampment of the Continental Army which was a low point during the war.

• Valley Forge
• Monmouth
• Saratoga
• New York

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

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Who was the officer that turned against Americans and joined the British Army? 

• Benjamin Franklin
• Benedict Arnold
• Thomas Paine
• John Adams

Continental Army commander who defeated the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas.

• Nathan Hale

• Lord Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Richard Henry Lee

Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide and was instrumental in cornering Cornwallis at Yorktown?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Francis Marion

• Marquis de Lafeyette

• Thomas Pain

What was used to pay troops which became useless by the end of the war?

• continentals

• gold

• pamphlets

• coins

Which country did NOT help the Americans during the war?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Poland