The American Revolutionary War

A weakness of the Continental Army was that

• it was always short of men.

• many of its soldiers were untrained for battle.

• it suffered from many shortages.

• all are correct

King George III hired German mercenaries to increase the strength of his army. These mercenaries were called

• patriots.

• Hessians.

• loyalists.

• neutralists

Why did the distance between America and Great Britain weaken the British in the war?

• It was expensive to transport supplies, and news was slow to arrive.

• British ships were not sturdy enough to travel across the Atlantic.

• Often the troops would get lost out at sea.

Lord George Germain's first plan to win the war was to

• seize New York, then demolish the rebellion in Massachusetts.

• persuade the Southern states to join with Britain, then attack Boston.

• attack the Patriots from three different sides, then migrate to Boston.

Why did many African Americans become Loyalists?

• The British guaranteed slaves freedom if they fought for them.

• The British captured many runaway slaves when fighting in America.

• The British traded with America for runaway slaves.

What condition were the Continental Army soldiers in after the New York battle in 1776?

• all of these are correct

• They had very little clothing.

• They suffered from the poor weather conditions.

• They were weak from lack of food.

When the Americans attacked their enemy in Trenton, the Hessians

• defeated the Americans.

• surrendered to the Americans.

• captured the Americans.

At the beginning of the war, the Americans and British both adopted the same military strategy. This strategy was to

• defeat the other side in one big battle.

• gather as many allies as possible.

• weaken the other side with many small battles.

Which country became an American ally after the Battle of Saratoga?

• France

• Spain

• Prussia

• Canada

Which battle marked the end of war in the North?

• The Battle of Monmouth

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The New York Battle