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Ch. 6 American Revolution

Authored by Jamie Yarberry

History

8th Grade

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Ch. 6 American Revolution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A colonist who supported American independence was known as a(n) 

loyalist.
patriot.  
ally.
mercenary.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why was Saratoga the turning point of the war?

Washington tricked Hessian mercenaries

France and Spain believed Americans could win and formally allied with them

Cornwallis surrendered

Francis Marion used guerilla tactics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who was a privateer captain of the Bonhomme Richard who said, "I have only yet begun to fight!"?

John Paul Jones

George Washington

Francis Marion

Nathanael Greene

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT a weakness of the British?

poor leadership

long distance to fight away from home

lack of soldiers and supplies

support from British citizens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How were the British defeated at Yorktown?

Washington snuck up on them at Christmas

Washington inspired his men by reading "The Crisis"

The French navy and American troops surrounded Cornwallis until he could no longer fight

Poor communication among British leaders caused Cornwallis to surrender

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the significance of Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette?

Spy against the Continental Army

Served with Washington in the Continental Army

Trained troops at Valley Forge

Convinced Spain to ally with the Continental Army

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did Native Americans side with the British in the war?

Because Britain paid more than America

Natives feared Britain would attack their small native tribes if they didn't help

British was a smaller threat than colonists who take their lands

Natives believed the British had no chance of winning without native help

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