American Revolution 2

What was the result of the American victory at Trenton?

• The Hessians joined the American side.

• The British were forced to abandon New York

• It gave the Americans hope that they could defeat the British.

• It showed the British that Washington lacked military tactics.

Which of these factors helped the British gain control of New York?

• Weak leadership of the Continental Army.

• A larger and better trained British Army

• Unmotivated American troops

• Support from Native American fighters.

Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?

• France

• Canada

• Mexico

• Portugal

The British plan to divide the colonies along the Hudson River and isolate New England failed when what happened?

• Two of the three armies failed to make it to Albany.

• The British were poorly supplied.

• The British troops were not properly trained.

• The American troops avoided participating in a major battle with the British at Saratoga.

Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT

• a greater commitment to the conflict

• the best-equipped army in the world

• an astounding number of troops from both Great Britain and Germany

• significant experience firing artillery

What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy at the Battle of Yorktown?

• They were blocked by the French Navy

• Spain was blocking their route to the sea.

• The British navy was unfamiliar with the area

• The troops got lost on their way to the coast.

Which fighting strategy did the Americans use effectively during the war?

• They used ambushes and guerilla warfare in battle

• They always fought Britain in huge and open battles

• They used an offensive strategy during the war

What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Bunker Hill

• Monmouth

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

According to the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• England had to give Canada to France

• property taken from the Loyalists was to be returned.

• England did not recognize the US as an independent nation.

• Florida was a part of the United States

Why did the British change their strategy to attack the South after their loss at Saratoga?

• The south had a large number of Loyalists

• They were tired of fighting in the cold.

• It was easier to get supplies throughout the south.

• There was low morale in the American army.