Chapter 4

The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British.

• True

• False

On October 17, 1777, General Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

• Concord

• Philadelphia

• Saratoga

• Trenton

The ideals of the American Revolution caused some Americans to question the institution of

• slavery

• education

• government

• politics

Due to George Washington’s strategy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the Battle of

• Boston.

• Chesapeake.

• New York.

• Yorktown.

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the Treaty of

• America.

• Great Britain.

• Paris.

• the United States.

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

• True

• False

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

• Philadelphia

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

Americans who were loyal to Great Britain were called Loyalists or

• Colonists.

• Patriots.

• Separatists.

• Tories.

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

• Benjamin Franklin.

• Francis Marion.

• Marquis de Lafayette.

• Thomas Paine.

The following are all reasons that the Americans defeated powerful Great Britain except:

• The Americans fought on their own land.

• The British ran short on ammunition and finances.

• The revolution was a people's movement.

• Help from other countries.