American Revolution

The map shows the battle of

• Long Island

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

What colony did this battle take place in?

• Virginia

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

Which three countries were involved in this battle?

• France, Spain, United States

• Germany, United States, France

• Britain, France, United States

• United States, Germany, Britain

Which of the following statements is true about this battle?

• The British navy defeats the French navy

• The French and the Americans trap the British forces

• It is a surprise attack on Christmas Day

• The Americans do not have any ammunition left

The main American strength when the war began was

• an large army of experienced soldiers

• a large and powerful navy

• an able and inspiring leader in George Washington

• a large supply of guns and ammunition

Compared to the Continental Army, the British troops had all of the following EXCEPT

• more food and supplies

• greater motivation to fight

• the help of Hessian mercenaries

• better equipment

The battle of Trenton and Princeton

• forced the British to leave New York and New Jersey

• shows that the Americans had the ability to beat the British

• convinced France to join the war

• proved that Washington couldn't get his soldiers to follow his orders

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it

• brought France into the war as an American ally

• forced the British to leave Canada

• ended the war and le to the Treaty of Paris

• Washington lef a surprise attack across the Delaware River

In this battle, the French troops

• are trapped by the British

• help the British defeat the Americans

• are unsuccessful in blockading the British

• arrive by land and sea

What was the outcome of this battle?

• General Cornwallish surrendered , ending the war

• The warships were lost in a fierce storm

• Washington withdrew rather than risk his army

• French troops barely escape alive