Chapter 4: The American Revolution

The British defeated the Patriots at the Battle of Long Island in 1775.

• True

• False

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

• True

• False

At least one-half of all American colonists were Tories.

• True

• False

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war.

• True

• False

Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British.

• True

• False

The Continental Army was composed of:

• Patriot forces

• Tory forces

• Loyalist forces

Who was Peter Salem?

• A spy for the Patriots

• Native American Slave

• African American Slave

• Leader of the Continental Congress

Who was Friedrich von Steuben?

• African American slave

• Native American slave

• He trained Patriots at Valley Forge

• A spy for the Patriots

What were privateers?

• Merchant Warships

• Pirate ships

• Medical ships

• Columbus's ships

What was Guerilla Warfare?

• A horrible strategy

• A hit-and-run technique

• Letting the enemy know they were coming