American Revolution

Who disguised herself as a man so she could fight with the army?

• Molly Pitcher

• Betsy Ross

• Margaret Corbin

• Deborah Sampson

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

On October 17, 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered after losing to Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates. This battle marked the first British Surrender and a turning point of the war.

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Philadelphia

• Battle of Charleston

Who wrote The Crisis pamphlet, which inspired troops when they needed it most?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

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

• True

• False

Hessians were German Soldiers who fought mostly for the Colonists.

• True

• False

In the early years, the Continental army faced a series of challenges, including disease, desertion, lack of food, etc.

• True

• False

The American victory at Saratoga stopped the British plan to separate New England from the rest of the colonies.

• True

• False

Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and drove the enemy from Boston.

• True

• False

France realized that the United States might win the war after the Battle of _____________.

• Monmouth

• Saratoga

• Princeton

• Trenton