Studies Weekly #23: Turning Points

The song "Yankee Doodle" is a type of song knows as

• heavy metal

• rap

• musical satire

George Washington had officers read words that were written by ______________ to help inspire them.

• John Henry

• Paul Revere

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Paine

Which facts are true about the creation and operation of the war "Turtle?"

(a)   (b)  

• It was invented by David Bushnell

• It was manned by a single soilder

• It carried gunpowder-filled barrels

• It was invented by Benjamin Franklin

Which general surrendered to the Continental Army in Saratoga, New York?

• General George Washington

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General John Burgoyne

• General Nathaniel Greene

British general, John Burgoyne, was attempting to do what when he lost the battle of Saratoga?

• get to Albany, New York

• take control of Lake Champlain

• get to Canada

• take control of the Hudson River

For many people who were loyal to the king, every patriot was considered a _______________ to the crown of England.

• traitor

• opponents

• reputation

• counsel

Before the war began, colonists formed militias because they needed __________?

• war

• protection

• help

• peace

What was the biggest advantage for the American troops?

• how hard they would fight

• how much fun they would have

• how well the troops knew the land

• how big the troops were

After the battle at Saratoga and the Declaration of Independence was signed, what country finally entered the war and helped the American's defeat the British?

• France

• Spain

• England

What did they call the food for soldiers?

• food

• meal

• rations

• dinner