Unit 4: Revolutionary War

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Lafayette

• Nathaneal Greene

• Benjamin Franklin

Who were Hessian Mercenaries?

• German soldiers hired by Great Britain

• Trained French soldiers

• Colonial militias

• British spies

What did the Marquis de Lafayette volunteer to do?

• Fight in the Continental Army

• Fight in the British Army

• Spy for the British

• Write a booklet called “The American Crisis” to inspire Continental soldiers.

What important event happened because of the Battle of Saratoga?

• France joined the war on the side of the United States.

• The British surrendered.

• Benedict Arnold began providing information to the British.

• Nathan Hale was hanged.

Which group fought only on the side of the British?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Hessians

• colonists

Which group fought only on the side of the Americans?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• French

• colonists

Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Olive Branch Treaty

• The Treaty of France

• The Independence Treaty

At first, the __________ Army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.

• Continental

• British

• French

• Hessian

The Revolutionary War ended when the Continental Army launched a successful land and sea attack at __________.

• Yorktown

• Paris

• Saratoga

• Trenton

In the __________, guerilla warfare was used to cut supply lines and frustrate the British Army.

• South

• North

• Ocean

• West