American Revolution Part 2

Who crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey (The Trenton Battle)

• George Washington and the Continental Army

• The French

• General Burgoyne

• General Gates

Why did the Hessian soldiers not expect George Washington and the Continental Army to attack them?

• Their army was bigger than the Continental Army

• They thought George Washington and his army were scared

• It was Christmas and they also had to cross an icy and dangerous river to fight them in the freezing conditions

• It was too hot outside

Why was the crossing of the Delaware so important?

• They needed to get to Trenton and that was their only way

• It motivated them to fight

• It was a big accomplishment

• The Continental Army had gone through a lot, freezing conditions, losing of battles and men were ready to quit. The victory gave them hope to keep fighting

Who led the American army through the battles of Saratoga?

• Major General Horatio Gates

• General John Burgoyne

Were the Battles of Saratoga and the Surrender of the British army one of the major turning points in the Revolutionary war?

• Yes

• No

Why did the American colonists choose to camp at Valley Forge? Choose all that apply

• it was close to Philadelphia where the British were so they could keep an eye on them

• It had the best hotel to stay in

• It was far enough from the British so they could have plenty of warning if they decided to attack

• Valley Forge was in a good place if they had to fight because there were high areas where they could make defense walls

• It was near a river

What were the conditions like at Valley Forge? Click all that apply

• 100 degree weather and humidity

• cold, wet and snowy weather

• not a lot of food or clothes

• nice living conditions

• Diseases and sickness spread quickly

What did the Articles of Confederation do?

• End war with England

• It was a proclamation that told England they weren't going to pay taxes anymore

• It served as the first Constitution of the United States and established a government of the union of the 13 colonies

• it banned petitioning

Why did the Colonies write the Articles of Confederation? Click all that apply.

• The colonists knew they needed some official government that united the 13 colonies

• they wanted to have their rules written down for all the states to agree on

• It allowed Congress to do things like raise an army, create laws and print money

• It gave the Colonists the right to go to war with England

True or False. During the Battle of Yorktown, the American Colonies weren't doing well so General Greene put in new strategies that gave Americans victories and force the British army to retreat to the East Coast.

• True

• False