Battle of Brooklyn

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel 
• American

How did the Continental Army fare in the early battles of the Revolutionary War?

• Poorly
• Well
• 50/50

Who was chosen as the General of the Continental Army?

• Paul Revere
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Hancock

Even though the colonists lost, Washington’s retreat at the Battle of _____ kept the war movement alive.

• Long Island
• Charleston
• Trenton
• Bunker Hill

Why was it so important that Washington avoided being captured at the Battle of Long Island?

• The Continental Congress could not have afforded the ransom
• It kept hope alive and insured the war would go on
• The other generals were too far away to help lead his troops
• Without Washington, the British would have lost the war at this point

After what battle did the Americans retreat under the cover of rain and fog?

• Trenton

• Long Island

• Princeton

• Delaware

When did the Battle of Long Island take place?

• 2019

• 1776

• 1827

• 1693

Which side won the Battle of Long Island?

• British

• Spanish

• Americans

• Germans

In what state did the Battle of Long Island take place?

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Rhode Island

What city were the American soldiers trying to defend from the British?

• Boston

• Baltimore

• Philadelphia

• Yorktown

• New York City