American Revolution Review

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

• supply shortages

• weak commander

• unfamiliar territory

• long travel distances

At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

• insufficient supplies

• understaffed army

• poorly trained soldiers

• poor leadership

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

• It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.

• The Hessians joined the American side.

• The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.

• It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

• They were generously paid to join the army.

• They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

• They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

• They had excellent military skills.

What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

• undisciplined enemy

• unmotivated troops

• inexperienced soldiers

• weak leadership

Read the quotation, which General Washington read to his soldiers.

"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country."

-Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776

• traitors

• quitters

• optimists

• fighters

Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?

• to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

• to defeat the British in one large battle

• to avoid battles with the British

• to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

Which group prevented a British victory in the South?

• mercenaries

• Loyalists

• guerrilla troops

• French soldiers

Which of these describes the progress of the war?

• At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved

• The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.

• The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.

• The British won every battle until the final one.

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

• It made other nations fearful of American strength.

• It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.

• It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.

• It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.